Thanks for the compliments guys.

The maiden flight was on 5/29/03. It was a bit hairy as the left main wheel came loose (I had just finished tightening it) and locked up (there was a huge flat spot on the wheel from the skidding) just as I was about leave the runway forcing the plane to pull hard left just as I lifted off. This had me heading for the safety fence at the end of the runway with about 5 feet of altitude and a full 90 degree left bank. Banked full right to miss the fence then back hard left to avoid over rotating by this time I'm under the tree at the end of the runway and still only 5 ft off the ground. Managed to level out, get out from under the tree, gain some altitude and have time to take a breath. A few minor trim adjustments and all is well. Someone comes up and says "I assume you know your left wheel pant is hanging from the main gear"...I say "Uh no..." So now on my maiden flight I need to land with only one wheel. Anyway made it down but tore off the landing gear with no other damage. Fixed the landing gear and the second flight went much better. Tonight is flight #3 with the cowl on.