Well, I got back to doing a bit of building today. I was getting frustrated with the radio installation. The hole I drilled for the throttle pushrod did not line up so good. I'll mark a better spot and drill again after the engine mount is removed. So, I decided to start on the "scale" landing gear. Next time I follow BUSA's instructions to a tee. They recommend 3/32 welding rod for this job. Well, I just picked up some 3/32 wire at the LHS and thought it would be just as good. I have a decent vise and some visegrips to work with, that's all. Let me tell you it took a lot of time and a severely pinched palm to get two pieces of wire cut and bent to match as closely as the two pictured. Time to pick up that welding rod. I also glued some 1/8 plywood over the firewall and F1 so that I'll have a good solid place to mount the ignition module.

Major Tom, thanks for posting the video of your great looking E III.