Nice custom built Jody.
Phil

Jody your doing a superb job on your himax.

Wonderful building skills and great photos.

What engine are you going to use..?

regards Arthur

Read the whole thread at a sitting and enjoyed it immensely.  It kind of feels like stopping a movie just before it's done!

Amazing craftsmanship, Bravo Zulu!

Jon

It's been quite some time since I have updated this but I haven't had much time to work on my bird bu here is an update..

Last weekend I got the itch and went down stairs to work on my bird. Was turning on the radio and all of the sudden I heard one hell of a crashing sound behind me. I look back and the wing I had hanging on the wall was laying in the floor...my heart sank!! One of the screws that it was hanging on sheered off. There was not much damage but I feel lucky that it happened with me at home instead of in another state working. The wing is now repaired and I can get back to finishing the build on the other..not much left to do to it.

  I took a trip yesterday morning to spruce and picked up most of my covering supplys. Going to wait until I get a little closer before ordering the glue from stewart. I have another 503 that should be here this friday..think I am going to put it on the airbike. Also have a new muffler on the way.

hope to be posting up some built wing pics soon.


jody

Quoted from jody miller

... heard one hell of a crashing sound behind me. I look back and the wing I had hanging on the wall was laying in the floor
jody

I had a wing hanging from the ceiling and hit it with garage door. It just knocked some aileron ribs off, no problem, but I know how it feels.

I'm looking forward to some more pics!

Fritz

Stopped at spruce yesterday and picked up a few things. When I got home I managed to install the wing tank covers on both wings. Took some photos but dont know how to resize them on this phone so I will post them when I can.
As it stands, I only need to sand and varnish the wings and they will be ready for covering.


jody

Those pictures of the bare bones look great. Working for  living is a pain; but you got to eat. If you do not eat bad things will happen.

Is there a follow-up on this build ? Just curious.
Simply went off the radar !

Quoted from Keith103

Is there a follow-up on this build ? Just curious.
Simply went off the radar !

Doesn't seem like there is   I checked the username and they haven't been back on since 2014. It is a bummer because it was a great log.

I'm still around,and still have sawdust and the airbike sitting in the garage. Long story short...devorce,job that keeps me traveling a lot,motorcycle/wreck and keeping honeybees. I have pretty much everything needed to finish sawdust just not much time on hand. Had a member email me recently and that made me realize just how long it's been sense I worked on the plane or visited you guys on here. Merry belated Christmas and happy new year!

Jody