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Builder Name:	Joey Shreve -

Project:	Leonard Milholland - Double Eagle - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	179
Total Flight Time:
Total Expense:	$12707.00
Start/Last Date:	Dec 17, 2020 - Nov 19, 2023
Engine:	VW 1915cc
Propeller:	Culver 60x26

Friendly URL:	https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=jshreve

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Nov 01, 2023 New Engine Being installed - (1 hour)

Category: Engine

Had complete new engine built, including all new internals and new engine case. Will finalize installation this week then I have to wait for warm weather to complete and test.

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Aug 01, 2023 Rebuild - (20 hours) Category: Engine

Sadly due to poor running while attempting to take off, I pulled engine and found it to be complete junk. (joys of buying a project with "running engine") I am replacing the complete engine. Waiting on last minute parts to finish it.

Oct 26, 2022 FSDO - Airworthy Cert - (1 hour) Category: Inspection

Got my airworthy cert and the plane is legal. Now to finish some last minute items that will make me happier then high speed taxi/fly.

Oct 17, 2022 Aircraft Built and Ready for Paperwork - (1.0 hour)

Category: Inspection

Having taxied it around and just finished the Weight and Balance, I just need to get the final paperwork done in order to start testing.

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Sep 17, 2022 Installed Wings - (.5 hour)

Category: Wings

Installed wings with assistance of my EAA chapter

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Sep 15, 2022 Made cooling fins for heads - (2 hours)

Category: Engine

Created and cut out cooling fins

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Sep 15, 2022 Primed and painted wings - (6 hours)

Category: Wings

Primed and painted both wings.

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Aug 01, 2022 Rib Stitching - (8 hours)

Category: Wings

Working with my son and a friend (who showed us how to rib stitch).

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Jun 18, 2022 Started Covering Port Wing - (6.0 hours)

Category: Wings

With the assistance of my Son, I started getting the port wing covered. This took much longer than I thought it would, but I am happy with how it is coming out.

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Nov 13, 2021 Level for wing mounting - (2 hours)

Category: Fuselage

Spent about an hour or so getting the plane level to go over the tail cables and prep for wing mounting.

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