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Old 03-26-2011, 01:47 PM
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Default 5 Years ago today.......

Well, some things you just have to post....


I am doing all the 'little things you leave to the end', and, as I was removing the blue plastic off the fin to expose that nice shiny aluminum, I thought:
" Gee, I think I started this project close to this time...."
Well, looking at my build log, sure enough, March 26 2006!
That project and I have been through a few interesting times...
Getting married to a wonderful woman, good times building with my son,
Oshkosh a few times...

Now as I prepare for paint, I'm going have to get my wonderful wife to allow me to store the wings in the dining room for a few days (weeks)
while I build a paint booth...

Sure wish I had a larger shop

But, Its been five years of fantastic times!!!!



Here is the shop in March 2006 ....





Now, here it is today.....


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Old 03-26-2011, 01:57 PM
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Default Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris---------lookin GOOD
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:23 PM
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Good memories. At that time I was this much before making Bid Decision. Was reading VAF and browsing websites. Empennage ordering had happened six months after Thanks for reminding Chris.
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Old 03-26-2011, 03:58 PM
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Right on! looks great.
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Old 03-27-2011, 07:33 AM
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Default Very cool!

Love it. Lookin' good!
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:36 AM
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Default nice

Thats awesome, working on my memories as we speak.
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:46 AM
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Default Paint booth

Have you considered renting a booth for the big parts? Down the street from me we rented a booth for the weekend for 150.00. The lighting was the big advantage.
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