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Darn. I'm too late. No need to remove the ball joints on the front suspension. Just removed the brake rotor and the shock. Then remove the four bolts holding the upper and lower control arm and take that suspension off as a unit. That will give you access to the fuel tank front panels...

Ron: I have a Garmin G3X which would need an additional component to make it IFR legal, although as a practical the G3X has all the info needed to fly through a cloud. But realistically I can't imagine flying a 100 mph plane IFR. Looking at some minor upgrades in case we decide to go with...

A good friend is building a Long EZ. Has been under construction for twenty years. He is doing an exceptional job. But that is a real time consuming project with its composite construction. Are you settled in Texas yet? Looking at spending some time at the Fredricksburg, Texas, airport later...

I am keeping a build log, but not with EAA. Rans makes a nice kit. Regarding a Cub, the Javron is an excellent option. True to the original. Check out Bill Rusk build blog over at Supercub.org. I would say do it, don't wait. Obviously I really enjoy the build process - and building an...

Wing frames are now complete and work on the fuselage is beginning. More details over at the Cubcrafters forum, Instagram @constant_speed37 or on Facebook at Constant Speed 37

That sounds like a really good move. On so many levels. You may need the AC in the GT a bit more than your soon-to-be former abode. Chuck

April 11, 2021 Progress Report The Carbon Cub EX2 is coming along nicely. Substantial work has been completed on the wings. I would be very pleased if the wing frames were completed by the end of the month. Once the wing frames are completed they will go on a storage rack and work on...

Wheel weights. Weight is critical to the function of race cars. Every ounce saved adds to the performance. Our quest for weight reduction has been constant throughout this project. Adding lead weights to the wheels to balance them seems counterintuitive. Lead is a dense, heavy metal. It is...

Mike Patey is incredible. I often have his You Tube videos playing while working on the Jag or the Cub. Inspirational and talented guy - and a bit crazy.

Go for it! D Type will keep you busy for a while, then you can join our D Type reunion. Time, date and location to be determined.

Thanks. Will do. First post already up.

Yes, Yes, and Yes. Have been flying only about ten years, following in Ryan's foot steps. Yea, the CC is a bit pricey. But the market is hot and they sell often for more than the cost of the kit.

Cubcrafter’s EX2 On the worst weather day of the year in mid-February, a Carbon Cub EX2 kit was delivered to the airport where my hanger is located. How bad you ask? Due to ice, wind and snow, KMWA was shut down to air traffic about the time the truck pulled up. But we were able to get the 18...

The pause that refreshes Since work on this project started nearly two and a half years ago, the D Type has reached a point where the significant issues have been sorted. There is a bit more to do in order to make it a running chassis, including wiring, but the major design and fabrication work...

Trailer This is a bit off topic, but may be useful information. Inevitably most of us eventually find a need to trailer our creations; to a shop for fine tuning or painting, to a track event, or to a show at a distant location. More than a decade ago we bought at Serpent Express trailer which...

Just milling around Well, I did it. After a lot of contemplation, research, and great input on this blog, a Smithy Granite mill / lathe now sets in our shop. Setting it on the work bench would have made a good You Tube video. This thing weighs as much as a light sport airplane. It took...

With that comment you realize you just dated yourself . . . . .

Its in the works. Hope to report shortly.

Perhaps this is a better view for assessing the situation?

Chet: Thanks for the comment. Closing up the front end so the daylight disappears will help. Also the front wheels on the original were set in significantly - far different than modern cars. Indeed the set back was greater than shown in the photos on my RCR even after I shortened the control...