Thank you for the compliments. Remember, this airplane is the result of a conglomeration of tips, ideas, and techniques gleaned from this site. You all helped build it!
My runway seems to have generated some interest. That runway was chosen for its photogenic qualities. I enjoyed taking those pictures. I think they are interesting and inspire imagination. I thought everyone would have more fun looking at them than the ones showing a dull hangar in the background. In 1982 I went to Hawaii. I had my picture taken with a Hula Girl. I didn’t spend my vacation with her, she was just there for the picture. Think of that grass path as my RV-8’s Hula Girl (technically possible, but…). I made a little video to satisfy the curious as to how I operate from this strip.
http://youtu.be/8xd3cGIvB-8
I hope this did not detract from my expression of gratitude to Doug and all the VAF posters that helped make this airplane possible. You have all spent a lot of time in my shop!
Have fun! After all, that’s why we do this isn’t it?
Nathan
P.S. This was my first try at a You Tube video, so I’m not real slick with the editing.