Month: July 2021

Completion of the Tango-Lima-Seven-Eight has been delayed up to two weeks due to a few unforeseen circumstances resulting from an earlier build-time event. At one point, TL78 fell onto the ground while mocking up the landing gear due to a

There have been a lot of small changes and items completed since the last update. The tail wheel has been reconfigured and the cables have been attached. The front landing gear has been installed. Lower wing cables have been added,

We have continued to move towards completion of the Tango-Lima-Seven-Eight. The tail wheel and steering cables have been installed, the engine and prop speed reduction unit has been completed and the propeller has been mounted. We have completed the wiring

Over the week-end we have mounted the engine, plumbed the fuel system, wired the engine electrical system, and started assembling the prop-speed-reduction-unit. The “to do” list is getting shorter! We still need to complete the PSRU, install accessory electrical systems,

The foam ribs and supports in both wings and tail are now attached permanently. We will be starting the engine mounting and propeller speed reduction unit fabrication next. We will be plumbing the fuel lines and creating the electrical system

The tail shape and structure are completed and permanently fastend, as well as one of the wings. The other wing will be permanently fastened in the next day or two. The top of the fuselage above the dash has been

Pictures to follow, but progress is being made. The ailerons are now fully connected; making the yoke control connection complete. The rudder pedals are fabricated but needs mounted and connected to the rudder linkages as well as the tail ground