Cooling plenum

Finnaly got some work done on the airplane.   Layed up several layets of glass on the mould.

New panel

This will be the new panel for the Classic. Some of the imstruments were removed and replaced with different options due to eliminating the electrical system and changing to a 4-stroke engine.

More work on the Classic

The firewall had to be modified to accept the carburetor at the rear or the engine.

Classic weight and balance

The weight and balance has been a big concern on this project. All of the efforts to keep the engine light and the weight of the engine as far aft as possible have paid off. The preliminary cg measures show that it should be just right.

Worked on the biplane some today

Engine Mount Progress

Have been to busy with work for the last while and so progress is slow.

Here is some shots of the work on the motor mount.

Magneto access

The mag hangs way out the back of the VW so we had to rebuild the structure of the top firewall crosmember.

Used a stainless steel dog bowl for the indention.

Engine weight

Weighed the engine and it came in at 136 lb with no oil or exhaust. This is lighter than I was thinking.

Engine Mount

Worked on the engine mount. Have a few things that I need to work out but looks like I should be able to manage it.

Fisher Classic

I have been looking for an engine to put on this airplane for several years now.

Ended up ordering a new 85 HP VW conversion by Hummel Engines.

I will try to categories the posts about the this project under the tag labeled Classic.

Magneto Access

The engine needs to be as far back as possible to make the weight and balance work out.

I included a pic of the airframe for those that have not seen it before.

VW engine

Engine showed up and looks good.