Addison Pemberton, in Spokane, WA, writes: Our EQC-6 project is rolling around again and getting ready for fuse fabric in a few weeks. Jon Nace rebuild our gear and made provisions to allow for perfect alignment by adding weld on small plates so that the retaining screws that hold the internal spline into the oleo could be set perfectly. This baby should track the runway like a Indy car on a straight away. Yea man.
Gas tanks are now repaired. This really turned into quick sand. We cut into them and found most of the internal baffles broken and we founds rocks in the tanks? We have long range 47 gallon tanks which are going to be great for long legs. We now have them right as rain with new necks, sumps, 1/2 inch fuel line provisions, and capacitive fuel gauges. We have also modified the upper wings to incorporate felt padded retaining straps and metal gas tank covers. The original washer retention design had really done alot of damage to the tanks and caused many leaks.
Lower wings and tail group are now nearly ready for the spray booth. Next the fuse then the upper wings which are now epoxy varnished and ready for new leading edges. It looks like we will meet our summer goal of getting the airplane through color in prep for full assembly this winter. Should fly in a year with the plan of making Blacksburg 2011 with the airplane all shook down and happy.
Addison
