Kevin, I have been down in Ft. Worth this week and just saw your post. I am in the Ken Caryl corner of the Denver area also building an tricycle gear S7 in my garage. All the covering is done (Oratex), engine (Rotax 912) is on and plumbed, cowlings are painted. About done with wingtip lighting mounting provisions and then will be figuring out my electrical (will be all Dynon which I have in the boxes). Like John's, mine will pretty simple looking; kind of goes with the Oratex. If you come over to see John's, come on down for twice the bang for the buck. And drag John down too since it has been a while since he has managed to get free.