Major Progress
Major Progress
I took a day off this week and got some major work done on the 8. With the help of RV-7 builder Pat Ray and RV-8 builder/pilot Scott Jordan I installed the landing gear and wheels and riveted the aft top skin on. It is really beginning to look like an airplane.
If it looks a little unusual it is because I have 6" wheels rather than the standard 5" wheels. That puts it about 3" higher than normal at the firewall. I am also using an Aviation Products tailwheel rather than the Van's tailwheel. As soon as I get back from Oshkosh I will start the canopy.
If it looks a little unusual it is because I have 6" wheels rather than the standard 5" wheels. That puts it about 3" higher than normal at the firewall. I am also using an Aviation Products tailwheel rather than the Van's tailwheel. As soon as I get back from Oshkosh I will start the canopy.
Paul Trotter
RV-8 82080 Finish Kit
N801PT
RV-8 82080 Finish Kit
N801PT
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Fantastic Paul. Keep it up. You are definately one to watch. Keep up the pictures.
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Nice progress Paul,
Don't forget to take some time off and start getting flight current again.... So I can catch up to ya
I did manage to get the canopy frame rails and mounts placed and mounted today after the fly-in.. mmm.. great strawberry pancakes..
Don't forget to take some time off and start getting flight current again.... So I can catch up to ya
I did manage to get the canopy frame rails and mounts placed and mounted today after the fly-in.. mmm.. great strawberry pancakes..
Dave "WS" Rogers
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