Month of May update....

Ok.. So I ain't setting any speed records here building this airplane.. However, a few things have happened in the past month..

A week ago, I helped out at a cross-country air race, the Taylor 100 - put on by the newly formed Sport Air Race League (http://www.sportairrace.org). I rented a 172 and flew out to Caldwell to monitor the mid-course turn.. We were supposed to have internet posted live updates, but about 2min before the first plane came through, my laptop went bezerk.. The mobile broadband stopped working, and so did the GPS - which we were using to sync on time. However, after the race, I was able to chat with a Lancair 235 driver (also building a 360), and a 360 builder and driver. It was great talking to people about their planes and projects, and getting some ideas from them.. And hoping it would be motivational!

Well, it was.. Saturday evening and Sunday I built a second workbench.. Now I have a whole lot more room to work on.. Sunday I spent some time cutting and shaping the aileron ribs.. Wow, that took way too long.. But, it being my first time, it's acceptable..

Monday I drove all over town buying tools.. I decided to start looking on craigslist for things I need, and got some killer deals on a belt / disc sander, scroll saw, grinder, and even an old corded backup drill..

That brings me to today.. Michelle hoped that I would spend all day cleaning, while she was at work.. So, I spent half the afternoon cleaning, went for a short run, and spent a few hours glassing in those ribs I started 1 month ago.. Well, that again, took longer than expected - by the time I cut the fiberglass, mixed the resin, created the fillet, and glassed the thing 3 times until I got it right.. I nearly spent 2 hrs.. Oh well.. One of these days I'll actually make some visible progress! (or find more time to spend building...)