Started Making Wing Spars

I stopped working on the WACO so I could get our Fly Baby out of the attic workshop.  The plan was to get enough room to build the wings.

 Fly Baby is back at the airport just about ready to fly.  I actually had it there in the spring last year.  I got it all assembled and climbed in to discover I couldn't operate the right heal brake until my hip replacement in September.  The surgery and recovery went great.  After 4 months I'm back flying a C-172.  Soon Fly Baby will be back in the air.

 I'm finally back working on the WACO.  I got out the spars I bought in 2008 and learned an important lesson.  I had checked the size when they arrived but did not do a detailed inspection of each board.  One of the rear spar boards had 2 defects which prevent it from being used.  I've contacted Aircraft Spruce and they are working with me to make it right. After all these years I appreciate their kind help.  Make it easy, check your wood when it arrives.

The other 7 spars were fine.  I ordered the boards wide enough so I could get some other long pieces from the scrap.  It looks like that will work out as planned.

 My neighbor George, a retired college football coach, helped guide the 15 foot long boards through the saw.  After Fly Baby left the attic I split it into 2 room with the door placed so we could saw the spars.  We set up 2 roller stands on each side of the saw, went slow and it worked well.  The next step is to locate and drill all the holes for fittings, etc.

Rich Wilbur has been working on his first wing and has it about done.  The 100th anniversary of our planes, 2026, is coming up fast.  Looking good Rich.