nippaero
Well Known Member
Hi guys,
I recently picked up an older 6 that my grandfather started building back in '92. I plan on completing the airplane and hopefully he can see it fly and go for a ride. He is 84. I had previously built an RV-7 but sold the project before I completed it.
So for now I am going through all the parts and pieces, organizing as I go. The motor will be an O-320-E2A that I plan on overhauling this winter. The case is currently at DivCo and the steel parts are at AS in Tulsa. Not sure what I am going to do with the Cylinders yet.
Here is how she sits in my shop. My first big thing I want to tackle (besides the motor) is to replace the canopy. I do not like the way he tried to fiberglass the windshield fairing and he put quit a few scratches in the canopy. So I already got a price on a new one from Vans.
I know its a big job but has anyone had to replace their canopy before? I am wondering if I should just start drilling our the old one or just order the parts to build a new frame and go from there. (I also want to remove all that dark blue paint on the interior and repaint it light gray.)
Suggestions?
I recently picked up an older 6 that my grandfather started building back in '92. I plan on completing the airplane and hopefully he can see it fly and go for a ride. He is 84. I had previously built an RV-7 but sold the project before I completed it.
So for now I am going through all the parts and pieces, organizing as I go. The motor will be an O-320-E2A that I plan on overhauling this winter. The case is currently at DivCo and the steel parts are at AS in Tulsa. Not sure what I am going to do with the Cylinders yet.
Here is how she sits in my shop. My first big thing I want to tackle (besides the motor) is to replace the canopy. I do not like the way he tried to fiberglass the windshield fairing and he put quit a few scratches in the canopy. So I already got a price on a new one from Vans.
I know its a big job but has anyone had to replace their canopy before? I am wondering if I should just start drilling our the old one or just order the parts to build a new frame and go from there. (I also want to remove all that dark blue paint on the interior and repaint it light gray.)
Suggestions?