Hi Jack, Thanks for hosting, your project looks great ! I'm sorry I missed most of the guys yesterday... thanks for hanging around later. Dave, Sorry I missed you yesterday at Jack's... I got there late. I heard you brought your panel with you, can't wait to see it. I see you are picking a day to ha...

Not trying to steer business away from Possum works... but Just thought I'd pass on a static port option that I did. "vented" stainless cap screws are available from mcmaster carr, p/n 93235A245 having a .046 hole drilled thru, all you need to do is to turn/grind the head to the preferred shape. The...

RV Fly-in / Trapshoot... sounds great.
Next we mount the guns and head for the target ship !

CJ did some fancy fly'in from the back seat...
flew the length of the runway while touching the wheels... he had no idea how much runway was left... had to ask!

"look'in good Todd !!"

A March meeting would be fine with me... preferably a Saturday.

Rich M.

The 24th Sounds great !
I'm in Stoughton, MA and would be happy to host a visit.

John, I very much agree with the "aluminum therapy" aspect... I am building at my work, and always I slip down back to the "aviation dept" to get some therapy which helps smooth out the day. Before starting this project I felt I was in need of serious therapy, Now that I've found it I've been very h...

My reasons for going QB -To spend as much time with my 4 year-old Daugther and 5 month old son. (oh yea... and keep mama happy) -Continue Running a growing business, -Get back to and keep up on flying Proficiency With these "other" priorities, It will still take me a "few+/-" years to complete the ...

Sounds like you've already decided on a direction... but I throw one more out there. I've been priming with a Sherman Williams (water based) DTM Wash Primer http://www2.sherwin-williams.com/Apps/PickPros/display.asp?type=data&id=35 For prep, Scrub with ZEP "purple" cleaner/degreaser with maroon scot...

I thought the newsletter was great for the many links to various EAA chapter newsletters. This helps spread chapter Ideas and happenings from all over (world?) I can fully appreciate the time it takes to put together a weekly newsletter but it looks like you've created a market that wants your produ...

One area to watch out for is the countersinking of the R-916 (axe wedge) I found that it was important to not go any deeper than needed for the dimples on the rudder skins to fit into (it's easy to end up with an over-countersunk hole because the c'sink wants to chatter as it meets the c'sink from t...

I picked up the May issue of Kitplanes today and Mattituck is advertising the $1000.00 Rebate on:
"All Alpha TMX Series Experimental Engines"
"For a Limited Time"

I'm planning to go.
PK, thanks for the tip !

Rich

Haven't riveted yet, been prepping evevator parts for now...

Proseal seems like the do-it all 200 mph sealer/adhesive
GREAT STUFF !

CJ: are u picking up your finish kit tomorrow?
Thermos: No problemo, just hope they fit.

Pro-sealed and clecoed my rudder trailing edge this afternoon !
Straight as an arrow!
thanks to Capt John for the introduction to pro-seal !



Rich M
HS, VS comp. Finishing Rudder
QB Fuse and wings due in Feb.

Don't have experience with the AFS primer but... I recently started building a -7 empennage and I am priming with a Sherman Williams (water based) DTM Wash Primer http://www2.sherwin-williams.com/Apps/PickPros/display.asp?type=data&id=35 I decided to go with the DTM after visiting a local SW Industr...

Thanks to all for the "welcome(s)" :) Also thanks to CJ and PK for helping with the photo ! (Spike, I'll want to set up an album at some point) The photo was taken at work (machine shop) where I'll be building the project. I guess the HS is the first "mile-stone" of many to come, hope to keep motori...

This is my first post to Rivetbangers!
My Co-Pilot is showing off progress so far.

Much Thanks to Capt. John and Wicked Stick for hepling me get started !



Rich M