Assembling the Plane for the First Time Posted on October 20, 2024December 5, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Thankfully I have help! Ready for display at the Fall Fly-in Engine mounted but lots yet to do.
Miscellaneous Posted on June 21, 2024August 4, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Raw shaped plexiglass for the windshield Powder coating the wheel rims It will still be a while before tires go on.
More Fuselage & Cockpit Work Posted on October 15, 2023December 5, 2023 by Bill Fluhr Finally got my throttle quadrant after 6 months of waiting! Once I had the throttle installed, then I could properly mount the hand brake master cylinders for proper reach Fabricated the 18 gauge galvanized firewall Tank cover finished and installed Cardboard windshield template
Paint and Bar Install Posted on June 6, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr Painting aft cockpit F3 bulkhead Windshield support/Roll bar installed Cockpit ‘almost’ done
Firewall repair Posted on May 31, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr Magneto hole from prior install Patch to fill in the hole for strength, mag not needed with EFI 1/4″ Marine Ply Facia Only need 4 holes to mount the VW engine
Windshield Support/Roll Bar Posted on May 30, 2023January 10, 2024 by Bill Fluhr Per Tony Bengalis books, I made this wooden form A 3/4″ routed notch to help the bend Sand inside to help prevent kinking Heat to relieve stress A nice new windshield bar!
Prep the tank cowling Posted on May 22, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr Prepping original tank cover Laying on the fiberglass West Systems epoxy with the help of my son
Gas tank mounting Posted on April 30, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr My son welding mounting tabs Aluminum primer Installed with wires temp tacked in place before primer
Instrument Panel & Electrical Buses Posted on March 31, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr Panel front One of two master contactors Panel back with plus & minus buses
Brakes Not So Good Posted on March 30, 2023June 18, 2023 by Bill Fluhr 50+ Years old and not in serviceable condition Can you say ‘rust’ 🙂 Yea, new ones needed!