RE: VQ P-61 CONTRUCTION
I'm already pulling the plane all back apart. We have a tropical storm heading our way from Florida (should be here around Sun PM) and the prevailing wind has shifted, reducing the humidity to "comfortable" for the first time in many weeks. I'm going to finish detailing and painting all the trim parts while conditions are right.
Having Lenny take care of the nose strut is an easy way to go. Not only can he shorten the fork, but he will take care of cutting the strut down and fitting a metal bushing for the steering arm shaft, tapping set screw holes etc. I remember making some minor adjustments to get full travel on the spring damper when I got it back. I think that I cut the inner tube down a little and maybe shortened the spring a bit. But getting the strut right without a good machine shop would have been tough.
Does Lenny still have the CAD drawing I did for him with all the critical dimensions? I'll give him a call and see... I haven't visited or called him for a while anyway.