I've got my fuselage on a work table, and for visual effect I've attached the tail section for a sense of size. I had also purchased the assembly instructions for the current version of the BD-4. The dimensions have changed, but I am more interested in the structural updates that have occurred. They are a very simple bunch of large drawings, with each page marked in step by step fashion. Parts that have to be made are blueprinted out. There are some weldments that I will be purchasing. I have also recently found some used parts on E Bay, including wheel/axle brackets for my previously purchased s-ply gear legs.

Today's research included finding sources for engine parts and reviewing the plans to extend the fuselage 18 inches. This is a common upgrade to balance out heavier engine installations as well as create more back seat room. While the plane is a 4 passenger, I will be using it more in the 2+2 configuration the majority of the time.

I also had fun looking through the boxes of parts finding many things I won't have to purchase separately. Soon to inventory and catalog