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I took a commercial flight to Wisconsin to see the family for a week and take a day-trip to Airventure at Oshkosh.  The big plane related news from the trip was that I ordered an engine for the RV-7.  It's a TMXIO360 from Mattituck.  180 HP, roller tappet, Airflow Performance fuel injection, forward facing sump, dual Lightspeed Plasma II Plus ignition, etc.  The Red Gold package is included with the roller tappet engines.  I'm currently planning on a Whirlwind 200RV prop for this engine.  It should be a butter-smooth combination!
Time to put the airplane construction back into high gear!

Somebody's making progress!  I helped another local RV-7 builder rivet his last skin in place.  After finishing the windshield, he'll be moving to the airport.  Way to go David!  We each started our RV-7's within weeks of each other (in 2006), but he's "slightly" ahead of me now!

Progress on the plane has been next to zero lately as we prepare to move to a new home.  We should have our priorities back in order in a couple more weeks.  Stay tuned!

Trailering the fuselage and other treasures to the new place: