For those not in the know, Dave Thatcher had designed and built a single seat airplane he called the CX4. Its a nice looking proven design, demand for plans and a 2 seater version quickly followed. I've been a big fan ever since he started his second design a tandem 2 seater called the CX5. And as luck would have it he is now designing and building a side by side 2 seat version called the CX7, this will be my epic build!...lol. So to get a head start before he has finished the airplane, proven the design and releases his plans, I have decided to start on the wings which are similar in design to the CX5.
I think this is where most people fail, they do hours of research, day dreaming, soul searching, pick a design, some even order the plans and poor over them.....and then.... nothing. Ive heard that the hardest part is the first cut you make. I've been ready to go for 6 months now, and ....nothing!
Here's my plan then, start some templates, cut some form blocks, and have an order for material placed and ready for pick up in 2 weeks!
CX7 - My Epic Build! In this ever evolving world of cnc 3D printers, quick built, instant on demand society, it seems that we are quickly losing the finer art of building by hand, simply for the love of it. Follow this blog, OLD SCHOOL, building an aircraft from scratch with simple tools. Or, for instant gratification just check back again in the year 2028! Ive happily been following Dave Thatcher and his aircraft (CX4, CX5 and his current project CX7)for the better part of a decade.
