Category: Preparation
Tools, Rudder Stiffeners, Riveting, and Spar
First thing’s first. I had a couple tool orders show up today. ATS delivered 100 3/32″ clecos, some aviation snips, a flush set, a step…
More Tools Arrive, Emp Ship Date
Well, back from another amazing work week, and came home to one of my favorite tools re-appearing in the mail… Can you guess which one…
2025 NC Aviation Museum Annual Fly-In
Oh, I had a few hours alone on Saturday morning and decided to head down to Asheboro NC to have a look at some airplanes.
Another Workbench?
Well, with the empennage kit ordered and the DRDT-2 here, I though about making the two platforms that experimental aero has on their website. But…
DRDT-2 and Other Tools
One of the things from my RV-7 build attempt is how time-constrained I felt due to noise. I remember early I decided to use a…
Workshop Upgrades and More Tools Arrive
Over the weekend, I made some upgrades to the workshop. Since 2009 or so, I’ve been adding these wall shelves in every house I live…
Preview Plans Arrived
A few days ago I got a shipping notice from Vans for the Preview plans. But life is busy and while I would normally track…
Built a Workbench
Well, since I’ve dipped my toes back into this thing, I better start getting ready. I decided to build a new workbench for the project….
RV-8 Preview Plans Ordered
At the beginning of the Eagles’ Hell Freezes over album, Glenn Frey announces: “For the record, we never broke up; we just took a 14-year…
Reserved an N-Number
Welp. This is technically the third time around. Maybe it’s the charm? N84ZA. I reserved this one because everyone else seemed to want their model…