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Looks great Bryan!

And thanks again for the lift to the Sonex BBQ at Wayne's.

Joe
YX 181
SE Michigan

Thanks Joe!
Wing assembly time lapse. Very easy to put them on.
https://youtu.be/s2a_0ojRfDM

Enjoyed the video! Definitely a 2-person job. Still not entirely sure how I managed to rig my wings alone.

Waiex outside

Matthew doing bodywork on the wheel pants. We did a lot of that on the hovercraft duct. That investment paid off.

Tow test:
https://youtu.be/L-Adv3vjTI8

I posted this on LinkedIn yesterday:


I've connected with a few of you on LinkedIn. If anybody is looking for me there I'm the Bryan Cotton that works at Collins in the Rockford area. Our company encouraged us to post for National Aviation Day.

Huge bondo mess:


Ailerons, flaps, and wing attach bolts safetied. Everything is rigged. After dinner we are going to cleco on the forward floor and put the seat/interior back in.

Adam's boss gave him a motor from a rototiller.
https://youtu.be/KS_enua7YzY

Most of the airplane is dusty and the polish job is old. The tailcone bottom polish is excellent.


A Waiex selfie after we put the floors and seats on.


After the huge storms passed we pulled it out.


It was the biggest hit of the event. The 1967 Wheel Horse, that is.

Luscombe trial fit. I need another renter. The 182 was too big.