Vision aircraft construction (Cochrane Alberta Canada): August 2019

Vision prototype photo

This is the Vision prototype designed/built by Steve Rahm in USA. and still being supported by Pro Composites Ltd. in USA. The aircraft is a 2 seat side by side, scratch built from a series of manuals. Built entirely of fiberglass and carbon cloth material the builder needs to know or learn some of the easy basics of composite construction. Building began Feb. 1998 in my spare time with 7 years where no building was possible. Building Hours at February 28, 2022: 4248.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Some short videos of flights are at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxJXIwvmfNlNF3gwplFw7Q

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Lower cowling blisters and new tail wheel stinger fabrication.

I vacuum formed a intake flange for the oil cooler. A three inch hose connects to a 3 inch flange on the port side air intake area of cowling.

Below the belly panel which was made of two layers of glass have been attached to the belly which cover the wing root areas as well as the exposed main spar.

Splash coat of carbon on the cowling where the oil access door will be cut out.

Blisters being made for the lower cowling.

A new tail wheel stinger has been made to support the Matco tailwheel and tail spring. Made out of steel which can be repaired or re-fabricated if needed during trips away from home base.