Not a tube, it’s a solid rod. Of course you can mount it in a tube. Be warned that titanium is a bitch to drill. Bob

Thanks for mentioning that Robert ! I like that they have a location in Canada too ....and its nearby Now that you've mentioned that I'm thinking that having a tube in the fuselage makes even more

Unless you need the weight back there, do what the Sonex guys do, order an untapered 5/8th rod from Titanium Joe: https://www.titaniumjoe.com/index.cfm/titanium-products/bar/ Uncertified will do,

How are you guys floxing the tail spring in? My plans aren't showing how far the spring goes into the tail. I'm going to install a tube and then a 5/8' spring steel rod inside that. How far in should

Has anyone tried articulating the sparrow strainer and using that as the trim? Hinging them to make them in-flight adjustable would just do Bruce's adjustment, without the trim springs.

OK Bruce. Check is in the mail. Jerry

I chose to make the panel out of fiberglass. By curvin g a lip over the top and on the bottom, it provides enough rigidity. Then I used wrinkle paint. Fiberglass makes it easy to modify the panel

Good call! Jerry’s a really sharp cookie! Bruce

I copied Jerry's concept. Can't wait to actually fly behind it. -- Q2 N86KL

I'm with Paul on this one Jerry. This is an extremely valuable mod, wish I had done this one. Sam

Thks Paul. Jm.

Jerry, This is still the best idea that I wish I would have made. Working behind the panel through the leg holes is a horrible experience! Paul

Jerry, Does the center section come out at all? Always wondered how you access/installed everything mounted there. -- -MD #2827 (still thinking about planning on visualizing how to finish building)

Never thought of that. Interesting

Following are photos that show a 2-winged instrument panel that allows access behind the panel, forward to the firewall while standing outside of the cockpit. The center frame is constructed with

Here are a few pictures of what I did for the trim. The one picture shows the pushrods going to the bellcranks.  I made the bellcranks I think 1 1/2 inches longer to be less sensitive, and I also

Looks great! After you fly it a while start thinking of how I can get the sparrow strainers to adjust and relieve the pressure on the trim wheel so that the elevator is not loaded but neutral. When

Jerry.. are you trimming using reflex? Vern

Jerry, did you find you just didnt need it? Did you come up with a replacement or does your right wrist now look like Popeye's?

Thanks Norm, The benefit of a photo is that I can see more than what the topic is about. Thinks like fuel lines and other controls. Lots of thinking ahead on where to put everything all the while