So I went to Oshkosh with a bunch of friends - what a great trip. It was my 18th time and probably my favorite trip there ever. On the last day, I was walking along and noticed the display for the guy making the kits for the Swick-T (a highly modified and hopped-up Taylorcraft). And then I saw the uncovered (but assembled) wing kit on display. I knew instantly that Bill Scheunemann was making the wing kits for this plane because the technique and method of construction are identical to my Culp Special wing kit. I went to talk with the company owner.
Bill arrived within 30 minutes so we spent a lot of time looking at the assembled wing. He answered tons of questions and I took a hundred photos. After spending a lot of time getting very familiar with Bill's plans, parts, and even getting some work done, it was great to have a finished wing to review. And it was inspirational. I can have a finished wing in a year!
The fit and finish was terrific (Bill completed that demonstrator wing from his own wing kit) so I could see where he was meticulous and where he didn't get carried away with obsessive detail.
And the aileron.... oh the aileron... on the Swick-T it has a 23" chord and there was ZERO slop in it. And it moved effortlously through its full range on the milled hinges and bearings. The Culp's ailerons will have a smaller chord but otherwise will be the same.
