Cowl Joint Flanges

Here we’ve glassed the cowling together at the previous cut line, and glassed where we (accidentally) made the wing holes too big. It’s really almost impossible not to make the whole too big without the template, since the cowling will not go inside of the wings to allow you to mark it. So, you end […]

Cowl Relief Hole for Wings

There is a template for cutting your cowling wing openings. I elected (foolishly) not to use this, since I knew from previous fittings that I wanted to move the cowling prop opening slightly to get a more even spacing around my spinner. DO NOT DO THIS, it is much harder this way, and caused me […]

Sparrow Strainer

This is a odds-and-ends kind of deal, and since I was going to be doing some glasswork, I pulled it out. There’s nothing complicated here, just cut these two templates alike (stack them on top of each other so they’re identical), and micro them to the miniature wing. Then glass a couple of tabs to […]

Engine Fuel and Oil Connections

Now we’ve got to finish up the rest of the connections to the motor. I opted to buy pre-fabricated fuel and oil lines from my engine shop rather than do the factory ‘roll-your-own’ solution, well, because Gene recommended it and gave me a good deal. Fuel Pump Outlet to…. Fuel Servo Inlet Side Fuel Schematic […]

Mounting Catto Propeller

We’ve begun to fit the prop and spinner. We have to put the propeller on and take it off several times to get the spinner installed. First we have to mark where the blades intersect the spinner bulkhead, and then make templates of the blade so we can cut the openings for the blades to stick […]

Airplane goes to the airport

We knew this day would come, but the mix of emotions this morning was amazing. It took a lot of work to find someone who would be willing to move the airplane. I talked to a great many local towing companies and other large-duty haulers, the City, the County, the State Transportation Department, and the […]