So all the basic assembly of the aircraft is DONE. I still have a bunch of detail work to do (install seat, instrument panel, some radio gear etc) and then finish sand/prep for cover. I have to hand it to JW: because of the CNC/CAD design, without much trouble the aircraft builds up perfectly rigged in every respect. Fantastic.
I needed my workbench for a different quick project so I had to move the whole aircraft off of it. I couldn't believe how light the whole thing is (minus tail feathers). This aircraft is INCREDIBLY lightly built. It is also a little bit more fragile than I'm used to. It probably won't take a lot of abuse out at the field but then it's meant to fly, not bang around. Here's a pic of it standing on its nose. The picture can't capture how huge it looks in my shop. It FILLS the whole car bay it's standing in.
BIG