We got the tail wheel on yesterday.
Here is what the whole thing looks like.
Love those very authentic looking tail rotor blades, thank you Barry Gage.
John Pugh showed up again toay and started a big project. The entire bottom of the tail section has been badly mauled by fork lifts over the years. John is in the process of removing all the skin from our spare tail in preparation for re-skinning Charlie's existing tail bottom. This is an enormous project. John has lots of skill and more patience.
Note the two steel bars on the ground in front of the nose: Today we fabricate the tow bar so we can tow the helicopter around. Richard Oliver of Quality says he will be our welder and metal fabricator.
I asked the local police chief what we need to do to keep the police department happy. When I explained what we are planning to do he said: "Just do it."
Then I went to the local sheriff office to see if they had any requirements form us to tow it on county roads. None!
Gotta just love a small town in a rural area. Lots of support for veterans.
A few days ago, when we went to a local paint shop to buy paint for touching up the red bits--the "Paint Bucket" propietor donated the paint and some brushes. Nice folks!
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