Among other things I've been working on, I finished up the re-do of my VSC ride.
Back in 2000, I built a Sheeks Staggerwing Beech and powered it with an OS Wankle engine. It was my plan to fly it at the VSC in 2001. To make a long story short, I blew my transmission on the way there, and didn't make it for several years after that.
I did demo-fly the "Stag", with the Wankle at Nil's contest in Oregon, and I also flew it in sport scale at Whittier narrows a year or so later. Sometime, perhaps 6 years ago, I sold the Wankle.
I felt the balance was pretty good with the heavier Wankle, so I figured the moment arm to balance at the same place with a lighter engine. Hmmm, My short round cowl I built to cover the squat Wankle was way short and I needed to build a new cowl.
Like many such projects, it has set on the "back" burner for way too many years.
A few months ago, Gordy asked me what I was going to take to VSC this year. I was considering a Fierce Arrow 400, as I already had a laser cut short kit for it.
Gordy, the ever watchful mother hen, jumped all over me, citing all the damaged planes hanging on my walls that I "just" hadn't found the time to repair.
So, it was decided that I would finally build a new cowl, and take the Stag to the dance, even if it was 11 years late getting there.
Anyway, Her're a couple of pics, 'hope to see you in Tucson in a few weeks.