Channel38, I can understand the urge to build the tri-pacer before the t-rex. It's just too sexy not to want to do it first. You really have to give that T-Rex a try though. It'll build quicker than the Tri-Pacer. I'm tempted to put skis in my T-Rex. I have every confidence it'll have no problems on skis.

Roger, Looking good. Have you got enough room on the nose block for a little 1/4 x 1/4 block glued up agains the nose piece and the modified support? Something to beef up that connection since you had to carve out new notches in the nose piece plywood...

Would you be able to duplicate that fairing on the landing struts using a piece of cardstock for the curve, then fill the ends with microballoon filler? Of course, the balsa works good structurally as well.

Glad to see you back in good health Roger