Velocity N7779X
Velocity Update #6: Starters, Injectors, and more!
Lots of Velocity updates since the last post. In this long and detailed post I review the upgrades, repairs, and reworks since June. Enjoy!
September 23, 2023
Wings
Wing Bottom Skins started!
It’s nice to get back to some progress on the RV-8, and in this post I’ll re-cap September activities moving towards a closed out wing!
September 17, 2023
Fuselage
Goodbye August… and good riddance.
Yes, I know, it’s been pretty quiet from the blogging front. There’s a reason for that. Read on for a catch up post on all my excuses for the slow down, and what I’m going to do to get back on track!
August 31, 2023
Fuselage Disassembled and off to Oshkosh!
Late update on the project. Through an epic session, Sam, Alexander, and I were able to make some final progress before Oshkosh. Read on for more detail, and some highlights from the Oshkosh adventure!
July 16, 2023
Fuselage
Tail Spring and Seat Back support mounts
Freshly back from some time in Utah, I continue the race towards completing Fuselage Drilling and Prep.
July 9, 2023
Fuselage
Fuselage Enclosed!
The second half of June has been a mix of Velocity and RV-8 progress. With a little help from Sam I was able to get through a big milestone…the fuselage is enclosed! Read on for more details.
June 30, 2023
Velocity N7779X
Velocity Update: Nose Gear Door Edition
Another Update on the Velocity….lots of work in a short time got the Velocity back to great flying shape. Just in time for Utah! Read on for hopefully the last Velocity update for a while!
June 27, 2023
Velocity N7779X
Velocity Update #3
It’s time for another Velocity update! A lot has happened since the last update….read on for a long post on all the goings on for my “other” plane.
June 25, 2023
Research
KSTS RV-8 Visit with Mike
Sam and I snuck away from the hangar for a few hours to go Visit Mike up in Santa Rosa. He just completed his RV-8 and graciously offered to let us check it out! Read on for the trip logs….
June 24, 2023
Fuselage
Tailcone and Longerons!
In two epic sessions James and I successfully turned the fuselage into official canoe status! Read on for the fun (and challenging) sessions.
June 12, 2023