What are you Building?

[Antique Tower]

Got the empennage done on an RV-8. Wings this winter, I hope:

[Frank Giger]

7/8ths scale Nieuport 11.

Fuselage structure is done and it's on mains and a steerable tailwheel. Tail feathers are done.

[Jim Hann]

I'm working on my "great deal" that I purchased from my chapter (www.eaa32.org). It is a Cavalier SA102.5 started by a late member of the chapter, whose family donated it to the chapter when he passed. I've got the fuselage in my own garage and most of the parts scattered around my workshop/basement. The only part I don't have here is the one piece main wing spar, at 25' it won't fit in my two car garage! Pictures are here: http://www.mykitlog.com/LinerDrivr and the followers website is here: http://sites.google.com/site/cavalieraircraft/.

I'm on furlough from flying right now, so I don't have much free money to work with, but I did manage to find some NOS Matco wheels/brakes/axles at the AeroMart! Right now, I'm assembling all the pieces I can to see where I am.

[Frank Giger]

Bending flooring before sanding and sealing on the Nieuport 11:

[airplanebarn]

Wag Aero Wagabond Traveler ! Building Ribs in The Dining Room . Gotta LOVE an Airplane Nut , Understanding Wife !

[Chad Jensen]

Bending flooring before sanding and sealing on the Nieuport 11:

This is really cool Frank! A friend of mine and I have been talking for several years about collaborating on an 11. Looking forward to watching this one! You have a website?

[Chad Jensen]

Always thought these were cool looking as taildraggers! Sweet project!

[Frank Giger]

Chad, I've been sharing the build over at the Aerodrome website in this thread:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/re...version-4.html

It jumps right to the start of the build - the other stuff is discussion of my less-than-natural abilities of piloting and other stuff.

It's the Aerodrome Airplanes kit, and since I know squat about working with metal or building airplanes, I went up to MO for four days worth of builder's assist, which is popularly known as the Baslee House of Pain. Eight to ten hours a day of WORK. Progress happens at the builder's pace; Robert Baslee and his employee Jim are there to guide and give a hand, not put together a plane while one watches. It's more a hands-on school of building, except at the end of the classes you drive off with a lot of airplane done at the finish.

[Jim Hann]

Always thought these were cool looking as taildraggers! Sweet project!

Unfortunately (or fortunately for the insurance company ) my airplane post dates the tailwheel option of the 102. my plans are from 1978, several years after Stan "Dino" McLeod removed all tailwheel structure, actually convertibility between the two versions, from the plans. All plans selling ended a couple of years ago, but there are many flying around the world (South Africa and Canada each have a bunch.)

When it has a seat I'll get a picture of me sitting in it, in the mean time I am cash strapped until I get back to me regular job, hopefully in early to mid-2012.

Jim

[Thomas Hayden]

Just Starting a Zenith 701 and new to the EAA great site and pictures from everyone.