RivetBangers.com

A small big step happened tonight! I was concerned popping it on its gear so soon because I thought it would be too tall to work on comfortably. However, with the tail down it's easy to get access to much of the cabin. Next week engine goes on!

looking good mike. i used the finish kit crate as a platform to work from. it is puuuuurfect for a walkaround. i bet ive got two hundre miles on my crate

Way to go Mikey!! Looks fantastic!! Can't wait to see that engine hung man...

Looks great Mike!

...can't wait to see it!

CJ

Very nice!

Mike,

That's totally AWESOME! Congratulations... keep the pics coming...

That looks great--I can't wait to be at that stage!

Hmmm, times for a shop visit I think.

'bout time Spike! Especially considering you are only about 40 miles away! I will even provide the beer (sorry, it won't be fruity).

Very nice Mike!

bullojm1 wrote:'bout time Spike! Especially considering you are only about 40 miles away! I will even provide the beer (sorry, it won't be fruity).

You want me to come out there? You know, show you how much BETTER beer can be?

cjensen wrote: You want me to come out there? You know, show you how much BETTER beer can be?

Son,

Come on down. There is only one beer I serve in my house:



$10/case (24 cans), full of flavor and no hangover.

If you want to bring anything else, I can't stop you from drinking alone on the curb

What the hell is with the dude with one eye?

I'd love to try it! When it comes to beer, I'll try anything...only a few pass muster however.

Let me just put this out there since we can't seem to put this subject to bed (and no, I don't expect that we will, nor do I care one way or another...aren't you all glad I'm SUCH a good sport!!?)...while I DO enjoy a Leini Berry, or a Woodchuck, or whatever, NOTHING beats an ICE COLD Coors Light!

Congratulations Mike! Before you hang the engine are there are there any more holes that you can possibly make if the firewall before you hang the engine? ? They get real hard to make when the engine is in the way! I only had to add one but a couple of others would have been nice.
From the picture I couldn't tell if you had a heat box installed or holes for wires, throttle, mixture, carb heat cable, emergency air to filtered airbox, etc. I had a hole on each side of the recess in the fire wall for electrical wires for Grand Rapids Engine Monitor, Mag leads, starter relay lead, master relay lead, or keep alive power for internal batteries such as a Dynon etc. Just a thought keep up the good work.

Bob Barrett wrote:Congratulations Mike! Before you hang the engine are there are there any more holes that you can possibly make if the firewall before you hang the engine? ? They get real hard to make when the engine is in the way! I only had to add one but a couple of others would have been nice.
From the picture I couldn't tell if you had a heat box installed or holes for wires, throttle, mixture, carb heat cable, emergency air to filtered airbox, etc. I had a hole on each side of the recess in the fire wall for electrical wires for Grand Rapids Engine Monitor, Mag leads, starter relay lead, master relay lead, or keep alive power for internal batteries such as a Dynon etc. Just a thought keep up the good work.

Bob-

Thanks for the good advice. I do pretty much have every hole punched out now that I want. The only ones I don't have are the wiring passthroughs (they will go above the engine mount on the firewall and shouldn't be an issue to install later) and the engine control cables (I am using a non-standard vertical induction IO-360 engine) I can punch out from the inside of the fuselage.

cjensen wrote:...NOTHING beats an ICE COLD doggy tinkle

There, I fixed that for you....

And trust me, you don't want any Natty 'Bo. Mike is messing with you.

Mike, PM me with your location. I might be able to make it out this weekend if you are open.

Spike

Spike wrote: And trust me, you don't want any Natty 'Bo. Mike is messing with you.

Am I messing with him ......I think this pic proves I drink the stuff:

Wow, you are the first person I have met that drinks it proudly. Id be glad to have one with you in celebration of your pride

Watch it Spike. Mike may be using the 6 pack to weight the spar down in the stand until he bolts it down.

Notice it appears unopened.

Proceed with caution. Perhaps bring a taster. Chad seems willing.

Mike, congrats on the progress. It's looking good!

Antony

Is it official... have we now entered the "My beer is manlier than yours!" phase of RBers?

Congrats Mike!