I built up the two roller assemblies on the canopy. I was missing one of the brass bushings, so I made one from aluminum that was close...

I am planning on making these in two parts, directly in place. The split line will be the two fairing halves with a mall overlap between...

I used a hack saw blade to start carving the intersection fairings. After roughing them to shape, I used a piece of sandpaper on a scrap...

I got out the rest of my plumb bobs and started aligning the main gear fairings. Here you can see one of the points marked with magnets...

I fit the other fairing and the motor mount today.

I started on the main wheel fairings by trimming to the scribe lines. I made a couple of blocks of wood to get the required clearance to...

I cured the paint on my tailwheel parts in an old smoker that I have, then installed them in the aircraft. With the fork and tire. I may...

I needed to take the axles apart to get the fluid fittings back on. Here you can see the jack point I bought from sky designs. A bolt...

I decided to put the wheels and tires together today. I aligne dthe valve stem with the red dot. Inflated and deflated the tires slowly...

I started on the axles by checking the alignment with the fishing line method in the plans. I didn't have a great spacer, but it looked...

I did some more brake line work. It was pretty straightforward. You can see the braided flex lines attached to the master cylinders, and...

I bought a set off lightly used trombone exhaust pipes from someone on VAF. Happy birthday to me. I will get them cleaned up and put on...

I started installing the main gear today. It took a fair amount of time to get everything lined up.

I agonized about this seam for the last week or so. I had missed rolling the bottom edge of the forward side skins before I riveted them...

The thicker landing gear requires clearance in the z-brackets, and skins. I was able to get both legs fit.

I got one leg installed temporarily. My drill bit also came in, so I drilled the central hole.

I got mine to come over and help me flip the fuselage over to fit the landing gear. It didn’t take much to level the fuselage. I got the...

I started on the landing gear by leveling the fuselage. It was pretty close to level already, a couple of shims leveled it. I had to...