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Roth Waiex #197

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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:12 pm

maishathelion wrote:Your work area looks interesting;French doors? is it your living room?


Right below my living room actually, in my unfinished basement. Some day I'll wheel the thing out the doors and around the side of the house.
Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:16 pm

The local EAA Chapter #17 had their monthly meeting in May at my house (on Cinco de Mayo) last month. My project was featured in this month's newsletter:

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Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:34 pm

My seat is installed!

http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/2 ... tallation/
Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:46 am

Very cool! I was trying to find your chapter newsletter because I lose the right half of pictures on the forum, on my iphone. Awesome milestone! We have a personal goal in mind - on the gear in a year!
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Bryan Cotton » Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:43 am

My dad, Adam and I paid a visit to Ryan yesterday. His airplane looks great, no trick photography involved! Inspiring for us to see the next step- the forward fuselage. It looks so easy when it is already built!
On the gear in a year! (Our new battle cry)
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:42 pm

Here are some pics of myself, Bryan and Adam from their visit to my basement workshop this week!

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Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:02 am

My project isn't dead!

I did take about 3 months off to enjoy the summertime (plus my basement gets quite warm in the summer heat.) However at the end of September (beginning of Fall!) I got back to work, and have accomplished quite a lot. I'll be updating my blog over the next few weeks with details of my progress, but for now here are a few pictures of my progress in the past 2 weeks.

Engine mount installed:

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Tailwheel and Main gear installed (on the gear in 10 months!):

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Mixer mount and Control sticks asseembled:

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Rudder pedals mounted and flap drive tube fitted:

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Rear Spar carrythrough assembled:

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And finally... the wings are rigged!! And it fits in my basement!!

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Additionally, I ordered my Aerovee Turbo. Expected ship date is just after Thanksgiving.
Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:26 am

Awesome! I never would have been able to resist the temptation to chuck the tail on for the pic.
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:37 am

Good point. I drilled the bolt holes last night and the wings are still on, will have to take that pic before I rack the wings again.
Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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Re: Roth Waiex #197

Postby Rynoth » Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:29 pm

Quick video status update on the project. Wings are rigged and I tested my flap and aileron controls for the first time.

http://youtu.be/hmHV6rQQSG0
Ryan Roth
N197RR - Waiex #197 (Turbo Aerovee Taildragger)
Knoxville, TN (Hangar at KRKW)
My project blog: http://www.rynoth.com/wordpress/waiex/
Time-lapse video of my build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QTd2HoyAM
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