The Evoke team says they should be done by about March 20th. I had hoped they would be done around the first of the month. I know it will be worth waiting for. Here are some pictures taken today (February 26th).
A Bit Delayed, but Real Progress
I Wanted a Way to Check the Tire Pressure Without Taking the Wheel Pants Off
Like all airplanes, the RV-10 tires will lose a little bit of air pressure over time. It’s easy to let the tires get soft because it is a bit of a pain in the ass to remove the wheel pants just to check the tire pressure.
I asked Evoke to modify the wheel pants to include a small access door to make checking the pressure and adding air easier. I had seen some that had a small hole with a plug in it, but I like the solution that the Evoke fiberglass guys came up with better.
Here is a picture.
It will of course look better when they are painted.
A Very Slight Change to the Paint Scheme
After seeing the very cool looking faded carbon fiber look that Evoke can do, I asked Autumn to suggest any ideas on how to add that look to my scheme. Not too much, just a little.
Getting Closer
These pictures were taken by Autumn Baugh from Evoke on February 5th. The airplane has the base coat on it. Striping, paint, and clear coat will be starting soon. Hope to be done around March 1st.
