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    Senior Member jiott's Avatar
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    Default Re: Back on the job

    I find the handle on the upper longeron to be MUCH more convenient for pushing and maneuvering the aircraft around the hangar. It allows this without bending over. I agree that for just lifting it may be better lower down, but lifting is a small part of what I use it for.
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    Looks good! Keep at it and it's be flying one of these days. Jim Chuk

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    Good to see you back at it.

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    Thanks,

    Ken, are you getting close on your KF?
    Tommy Walker in Alabama

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    Tommy, i don't think i would say close. I have both wings covered and stitched and one with polybrush. Hope to start covering fuselage within a month. My plan is to be ready for paint in the fall. I don't expect completion till summer 2015. Do you have a prediction of your completion? And should i ask what kept you away for 8 months? ken

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    I hope to be finished this fall. I have a partner and a lot of it depends on his schedule.

    I still have to paint the flaperons, cowl,wheel pants, and the many, many small parts.

    I've had age related health issues, drawn out illness and death of a brother, extensive repairs to this money pit of a home we bought, etc. Plus, I've been working on a lake house I built. In other words, life has interfered with my plans. I need to slow down at 71 years of age, but can't seem to find the time. Oh, and my nearest child lives 2000 miles away.

    That's probably more than you wanted to know...... :-)
    Tommy Walker in Alabama

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    I just hope im able to do half of that stuff at age 71. Im feeling age issues at 47! And no kids.

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    At 75, I can relate to this, plus I think I have become a putz (everything takes longer).

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