Today started out very slow. I spent time learning about timing the ignition to the engine. The Lycoming manuals are not very descriptive because they are intended to cover a lot of different engines and accessories. To add to that, my combination of engine, ignition, injection, propeller, starter, etc, etc, etc is not something for which LycomingContinue reading “Slow Day, education, and more Fluid”
Category Archives: Strake
Just too nice of a day
Today I spent a little time working on a part for Vic. If you recall, about 5 months ago, Vic asked me to help fix a part for a friend’s hot tub. It seems as though when there are non-airplane projects they take longer than they should… or maybe I just get distracted by airplaneContinue reading “Just too nice of a day”
A few hours
Today’s post is short and sweet. Got back from Newark and spent a few hours in the Garaggio sanding. Still lots more to go. You can somewhat see the surface condition in this photo. Still much fill to remove. Wish I would have gotten more done. But I think I left a “note to self”Continue reading “A few hours”
Smear the…
Today was the day to smear the top of the left wing. I am still amazed at just how much of a visual transformation it is to have a large surface all white. I am so very thankful for how much time Greg has been putting in with me lately. He was here from 0900Continue reading “Smear the…”
Lets get ready to miiiiiiiiiiiiicro
Today was a bunch of little things to get ready for applying micro to the top of the left wing and strake. Jon and Greg were here, and we got a lot done. The first thing to do was finish shortening the dip stick and reinstall it. We then were able to verify the locationContinue reading “Lets get ready to miiiiiiiiiiiiicro”
the Garaggio 