RV-8 N657AR Updates - Page 6

goatflieg · #51 06-03-2018, 05:57 AM

Another milestone: initial wing fitting. Van's matching of the QB wings and fuselage really paid off; overall it went very smoothly. Thanks to four of the PTK gang (from left to right): Curt Martin, Dave Pohl, Terry Kohler and Ted Gauthier for their able assistance.

I couldn't resist reinstalling the empennage. Time to set the incidence, fit the ailerons, flaps and fairings, connect the controls and check rigging before it all comes apart again. After that, the next reassembly will be the final one... but lots of work to do before then.

terrykohler · #52 06-03-2018, 02:16 PM

Marty:
Note DAR Ted Gauthier?s feeble attempt to appear to have ?normal? stature. It should also be pointed out that he?s wearing a ball cap to hide his own version of ?a high and tight USMC haircut gone wrong?.
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP

goatflieg · #53 06-03-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by terrykohler

Marty:
Note DAR Ted Gauthier?s feeble attempt to appear to have ?normal? stature. It should also be pointed out that he?s wearing a ball cap to hide his own version of ?a high and tight USMC haircut gone wrong?.
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP

Oh I noticed all right... he's never gonna live it down, and I'll probably never hear the end of it... especially since this made the front page. It was the best picture of us all though, by far.

goatflieg · #54 07-12-2018, 09:21 PM

After getting the rigging of all control surfaces squared away it was time for the final major disassembly. I removed the empennage components, flaps and ailerons and got the wings ready for removal. With assistance supplied by Joe Kirik, Bruce Breisch, Dave Buck and Joe Fredericks I was able to get the wings removed, placed in the wing stand and stowed in the garage. Then we flipped the fuselage onto work stands so that I can install the landing gear permanently. I'm very tempted to paint the fuselage bottom while it's in this position... we'll see. Thanks to my crew for making quick work of some tricky tasks.

goatflieg · #55 07-16-2018, 12:14 PM

New blogspot entry is up, see link below in signature. Another long one, but it's got everything. It's got highs; it's got lows; it's got laughs; it's got tears; it's got construction; it's got destruction. Comes with cheese, pickles and a side of fries! NOW WITH RETSYN! GET IT NOW!!!
(WARNING: may cause sleepiness or sleeplessness. Results may vary. Consult your builder's manual, personal guru or the deity of your choice.)

goatflieg · #56 09-16-2018, 06:12 PM

Two new blogspot entries up; see link in signature. One is a belated OSH 2018 report, the other is an overdue progress report. More highs, lows, laughs, tears, confessions... and pictures. LOTS of pictures. Here's a teaser:

goatflieg · #57 09-16-2018, 06:16 PM

... and before you ask: no... not a whole lot of progress since the last entry. Lots to talk about, though. I knew fixed landing gear slowed a flying aircraft down; I found out just how much it can slow progress down on the ground, too.

goatflieg · #58 12-01-2018, 10:16 AM

So... it took WAY longer than I thought it would, for a lot of diverse reasons... but she tried out her legs for the first time today.

goatflieg · #59 12-01-2018, 10:18 AM

My thanks to Terry Kohler, Dave Pohl, Ted Gauthier, Harry Manvel and Curt Martin for their help... again.

goatflieg · #60 12-24-2018, 04:17 AM

It's been awhile since I announced it, but a couple more RV-8 blog entries are up, including getting Pitts instruction from Budd Davisson, OSH RV fiberglass workshop and my year-end update. The photos in the previous entries will suffice as a teaser. See the blogspot link in my signature.