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Pitts Pedal Plane almost finished

The Pitts Pedal plane that I’ve been working on for a year and half is nearing completion. I just need to paint the wheel pants and I’ll be done! This WILL be at the upcoming September Pancake Breakfast. I won’t delay again.

I need to paint the wheel pants and add the pedals

Updated Photo. Almost done!

Not my plane, but what is should look like

Here are the wheel pants after being carved and sanded...awaiting paint.

Weedhopper coming to Propwash…

This week I will “finally” be transporting my weedhopper project to propwash. It’s pretty much done. I’m still down a few bolts, but my hope is that I can bring it out there and meet up with Jeff Mountain to get a few bolts, and have others take a good look at it to make sure everything is in line. The photos below don’t show a whole lot as the airplane doesn’t really look like an airplane without the wings installed.

Rotax 277 being mountedNew 62 x 28 GSC wood prop

new Blue and Yellow Weedhopper Wing SailsNew tail feathers

Mounting the exhaust. Doing touch up welding. Instrument box mounted

What to put in a Rotax gear box

A few months ago this came up at our EAA meeting, but I forgot what the answer was from Rotax. What is the new recommended stuff to put in your Rotax Gear Box? I want to say it was GL5. Anyone know?
I need to put some in my gear box so I can fire up my 277. It’s mounted! So is the exhaust! pics coming soon.
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