Ross;
Please do post more pictures and explain what you can. Tht's a very fine looking bit of engineering.
Davidaviator, that was a very interesting comment on why we do complicated engineering and then fly it ourselves. I'm not too sure you have it right just yet, but keep on working with it. (hint: the reasons why we do it are variable and change over the course of the project, and as we age.

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The art can only be expanded if we share information.
I've been off for a few days because my son finally got his Bellanca 14-19-3A together and running. The previous owner left it to sit for 15 years before he dicided to sell. The Engine (IO-470F) was a ball of rust inside. $14,000 before sales tax to rebuild, and that's just one aspect. Aircraft engines can not sit.
The first flight was last Wednesday, and I'm the only one Peter knows that the insurance Co. will cover, because I once had a 14-19-2. Peter needs 10 hours in type before the insurance will cover him. 3.2 hours down!! I'll be flying with him @ RV speeds for the next 6.8 hours until he can solo.
Meanwhile the Cessna 182 had a wet start. H3R ST-A600 extinguishers are now $145. ASK ME HOW I KNOW!! (or don't, the fire was small, but you always want to put it our ASAP).
I'll be back with the RV-8 turbo in a few weeks.
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Scott Emery
http://gallery.eaa326.org/v/members/semery/
EAA 668340, chapter 326 & IAC chapter 67
RV-8 N89SE first flight 12/26/2013
Yak55M, and the wife has an RV-4
There is
nothing-absolute nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing around with
Aeroplanes
(with apologies to Ratty)
2019