When you are labeling your panel....

[Todd copeland]

And the progress continues....

[Frank Giger]

Your panel probably costs more than my whole aircraft!

[Todd copeland]

Actualy Frank, not so. It make look high end but there is only $27k in this panel. The garmin g3x and avionics were very reasonable when I priced it out. Comparable to dynon etc. so I went with Garmin as I have always been happy with their products. I wish I had less than that in the rest of the plane but it's a Glasair III and it just isn't that cheap!

[Frank Giger]

It make look high end but there is only $27k in this panel.

Okay, your panel definitely costs more than my whole airplane! In fact, your panel is almost exactly enough to build two of my little Nieuports!

However, I suspect that on a cold day or when one wants to carry a passenger you've got it all over my little open cockpit one seat biplane! Or if you want to get somewhere quick, as your cruise speed is almost three times my Vne, your stall speed is faster than my cruise, and your wheels go up and down on something other than bungee cords!

Then again, I get to wear a leather flying helmet and goggles, so there is that...

Now, then, we demand pictures of the rest of the plane. In just a few shots you've revealed a level of craftsmanship and attention to detail in a complex build that really needs to be seen by us brother builders as an example of how it's done right, pour encourager les autres.

[Todd copeland]

Okay, your panel definitely costs more than my whole airplane! In fact, your panel is almost exactly enough to build two of my little Nieuports!

However, I suspect that on a cold day or when one wants to carry a passenger you've got it all over my little open cockpit one seat biplane! Or if you want to get somewhere quick, as your cruise speed is almost three times my Vne, your stall speed is faster than my cruise, and your wheels go up and down on something other than bungee cords!

Then again, I get to wear a leather flying helmet and goggles, so there is that...

Now, then, we demand pictures of the rest of the plane. In just a few shots you've revealed a level of craftsmanship and attention to detail in a complex build that really needs to be seen by us brother builders as an example of how it's done right, pour encourager les autres.

Oh man now I want a Newport! Sounds like a fun a little airplane! Hmm, THANKYOU. I'll post a few more pics.

[Frank Giger]

Masterful!

[Todd copeland]

Thank you Frank. It is nice to have your work recognized. Building airplanes is fun. That was really the point when I started the thread.