Sonoran Dave 2,139 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 That's funny this thread popped up in your googly search! The project isn't dead by any means, in fact I need to go back over there(Corona)for the plywood needed to finish the wings. Money has been tight since this virus crap started. The side work I relied on to fund the airplane... has dried up completely. My wages from the mine are enough to survive on thankfully, but there ain't but a few pennies left after bills are paid. Once the Bug is drive-able I should be able to divert some funding to the airplane. Hopefully one day things will get better again. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stillweaver hillbelli 296 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 ... grade 6070B plywood. Dang it is $$$$! https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/wppages/domplywood.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sonoran Dave 2,139 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Stillweaver hillbelli said: ... grade 6070B plywood. Dang it is $$$$! https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/wppages/domplywood.php No... it isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisski 846 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Been 2 months without an update.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sonoran Dave 2,139 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 hours ago, chrisski said: Been 2 months without an update.... Hasn't been much to update unfortunately. The Baja Bug project has taken over in the short term. Once it's up and driving I should be able to divert funds towards the airplane. I did make some improvements to the engine stand, to better handle the forces when the engine is full throttle. This engine makes a healthy amount of thrust and quite frankly...it's a bit spooky standing behind it. I'm holding off on running the engine again until after the Bug is painted, as it's parked right next to it and I don't want it blowing all my masking off the car. 3 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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