Good day, today this post is to give you an update on the little bit of work I’ve been doing on the S-51 project over the past few months. There hasn’t been much progress as I’ve got the push on to get the F1 Rocket wings finished and off the jig. When that’s done, the […]
S-51 Tailwheel Parts – Prep For Welding
Today, as I continue with my parts inventory, I’m also working on batching items that need to be sent out to be welded. It’s a good time for me to be doing this because I don’t have much happening on the S-51 build at this time. Partly because I’m deeply involved in building the F1 […]
Parts Acquisition
Over the summer of 2023 I had been going back and forth with another S-51 builder from Australia who had some spare (used) S-51 parts. Long story short, he had a bunch of stuff that I needed so we agreed to meet up at the Reno Air Races, as a centralized place to meet, which […]
2023 Oshkosh Bound
After years of missing out on Oshkosh, I finally made my return this year, and hot dang, did it feel fantastic to be back! I was lucky enough to have my wife join me for a week of adventure. It was her first time at Oshkosh, and it completely exceeded her expectations, even leaving her […]