If Eugene is in the Corvallis area
Then you are welcome to head the other direction on I5 after you check out Kai's 8. I am building a 7 (wings and empennage done. Fuse half done. Finish kit coming soon), and can probably arrange to visit the Synergy Air hangar where several projects are in progress. My nephew is a senior in engineering at Oregon State. You are at a great school IMHO.
Steve