| The engine: AeroSport Power O-360-A1A from Kamloops B.C. The single largest expense of the project. It came with 40amp alternator, light-weight starter, 2 new Slick mags with leads and plugs, and Marvel carb. | ||
Light weight starter.
Denso 40Amp alternator.
Engine Mounts.
Garage started to get crowded. Rolling it out into the driveway helped.
You have to put the wheels on first. Wheel and brake assembly was simple.
Mounted cowl slightly low to allow for engine sag during high G maneuvers.
Oil filler door.
Left side of cowl.
What's weird about this picture? No, its not the missing propeller blades.
Mark rigs the hoist to assist lifting the 52 lbs. Hartzell prop.
Prop installed.
Spinner fitting.
Air Box installed with carb. heat fixture.
We tried to do as much assembly as we could at home.
Here we are loading the RV8 on Fletcher's auto towing vehicle.
Rusty Duffy assisted and followed us to Milton. Weather this Sunday a.m. was
indefinite ceiling, 1/8SM in fog. The first cross-country was definitely IFR!
Arrived at hangar without a hitch. Off load went smoothly.
OK Will the wings fit? They did which was great news.
Baffle Seals Installed
Baffles front view.
Baffles right view.
Installing Wheel Pants. Fuselage level.