Winter in Minnesota lasts… well it lasts a long time. I have to keep the workshop doors closed after the temperature dips below about 70 degrees during the day. This is necessary to keep the epoxy and work surfaces/substrates warm enough that epoxy will wet out properly and layups will fully cure. Normally that meansContinue reading “The day I look Forward to for NINE Months, and MVP”
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A few baby steps
Not a lot to report from today’s Garaggio session. We spent a what seemed like a full in the workshop today and don’t seem to have a lot to show for it. Jon and I started by cleaning up yesterday’s layup. The layup turned out very well, and the canard actually fits better than it hasContinue reading “A few baby steps”
Wishin’ and Hopin’ and Tiggin’ and Stipplin’
Things are winding down here in the Garaggio for a while. I am about ready to start into an intense training program for a new company and new aircraft for work. I will be spending a lot of time away from home, studying, and learning which will severely limit my hobby time. While I’m hopin’Continue reading “Wishin’ and Hopin’ and Tiggin’ and Stipplin’”
N23X and Moving On
Today we started by working on Greg’s Long Ez, N23X. Greg put new wheels and brakes on, so we had to bleed the brakes. It was a simple procedure, but took a little bit for us to accomplish. The key was to level the airplane, not to bleed the system with the nose on theContinue reading “N23X and Moving On”
A break from finishing
So I decided today that I couldn’t stand working on the finishing work for the whole day. I do like finishing because things start to look pretty, it is relatively mindless work, and it shows the fruits of labor years worth of labor. But then again, it is tedious and hours on end of sandingContinue reading “A break from finishing”
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