2006 Quickbuild Fuselage

I took a gigantic leap forward in the past couple weeks... I found a gentlemen on the east coast selling a 2006 quick build fuselage.  After a business trip / diversion I went out and took a look.  Well, I purchased it and it should be picked up by Stewart Transport (who specializes in moving kit aircraft and kit cars) around September 10, 2019 and delivered 7 to 10 days later.

We spent almost a full day packing everything and getting it ready for shipping.

We packed as much as possible (without damaging anything) inside the fuselage.  Mainly light bulky things...

This kit/purchase will push me forward probably by about a year.  It is a quick build, so the cage is hung.  The person I bought it from has upgraded the doors to the latest design including the rear door.   The header tanks are in, and most of the fuel system inside the fuselage is together.

However some modifications will be necessary.  As this is an older design, the cage tubing is smaller diameter.  Ted Setzer has developed an upgrade for taildragger configuration with extended gear that strengthens it by about 50%.  It also does not have the SB done for the seatbelts.

So now the priority is to get the wings ready to hang ASAP.  The fuselage is pretty much ready for the wings so the struts can be cut and fit.

Happy days!