Category Archives: Wings

Panther Fuselage Progress and Other Updates

Posted on February 1, 2014 by rlweseman

The Panther Fuselage production welding is underway.  We have a tube kit professionally cut off of a model that Dan designed with the CNC company.  Then the tubes get fitted in the proper fixture and welded.  There a many small … Continue reading →

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Starting 2014 Off Right!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by rlweseman

Here we are, just a few days into 2014 and we have an exciting but very simple innovation! As you know – the Panther is designed with folding wings. Dan designed the fuel tanks to incorporate these really snazzy fuel … Continue reading →

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Panthers Have Wing Spars!

Posted on December 15, 2013 by rlweseman

Panther wing spar kits have shipped! We are running behind our projected schedule, but the quality of the parts is top notch and we are hoping the builders think it was worth the wait.  We shall see! We ship our … Continue reading →

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Production Updates

Posted on November 19, 2013 by rlweseman

We have hit the ground running again after our wonderful trip to Barnwell, SC for the Corvair College.  The spars are coming long great and will start shipping out to builders next week. 

Posted in Beta Builders, Fuselage, Uncategorized, Wings | 3 Comments

The weather isn’t the only thing thats HOT in Florida!

Posted on July 19, 2013 by rlweseman

The Panther is painted, put back together, GRT installed and back in the air as of this morning.  Here are some photos on the ground.  In flight shots coming up soon!

Posted in Canopy, Fiberglass, Fuselage, Panther, Photos, Tail, Uncategorized, Wings | 7 Comments

When will the Panther fly again?

Posted on July 14, 2013 by rlweseman

The Panther reassembly is coming along, but visually not as appealing as we hope it will be in a day or so. The whole fuse is covered in tarp to keep us from scratching it – and getting over spray … Continue reading →

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Update on the Panther – Paint Job and Chance to See it Fly

Posted on July 10, 2013 by rlweseman

The wings are back from the paint shop and they look amazing! The colors turned out exactly as we hoped. The cowling, canopy skirt and the tail fairings are being worked over by their awesome body guy. Sunday consisted of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canopy, Corvair, Fiberglass, Fuselage, Panther, Tail, Uncategorized, Wings | 2 Comments

Panther Paint, Canopy and Avionics

Posted on June 22, 2013 by rlweseman

The past two weeks Team Panther has been soaking up some much-needed R&R. Every year we take a wonderful vacation out to see my sister and her family in Destin/Gulf Breeze FL. My Dad also joins us and we spend … Continue reading →

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Fuel Tanks, Firewall, Cowling and Canopy Skirt

Posted on February 24, 2013 by rlweseman

I started assembling the left fuel tank today with the Flamemaster and things went very well. All of the end or butt ribs had been sealed except for one right one, so I started with that. This way it would … Continue reading →

Posted in Canopy, Fiberglass, Fuselage, Wings | 2 Comments

Sticky, smelly and everywhere

Posted on February 11, 2013 by rlweseman

I started the process of sealing the fuel tanks on the end ribs yesterday. I am dealing with a learning curve here since I have never done this – but all in all it went fairly well. I started by … Continue reading →

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