It’s been a while since we’ve had any updates on the Bulldog project and apologies for the lack of progress reports. Despite the lack of updates here on the website, work has been continuing on the airplane. The latest efforts have focused on the landing gear, one of the more complex fabrication jobs on the airplane.
Because there are no exact drawings of the original Bulldog as it was originally designed by Bob Hall, much of the work being done to recreate the airplane has to come from different sources. A lot of what is known about the design comes from drawings that were made by Vern Clements who had been in contact with Hall and used extensive photographs of the original. Jim was able to get copies of the master prints that he made and has used them extensively. But the drawings aren’t perfect.
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