We have a group of very talented members. They fly, instruct, and some have even built their own aircraft. Need a little inspiration or maybe even some ideas for your own build? Our members are happy to share. Ready to be impressed? Here are the stats:
54 - Built or restored airplanes by 36 chapter members
15 - Projects currently under construction, by 19 builders
Click here for a history of past completed projects!
Current Member Projects:
Builder |
Aircraft |
Current Status |
| Mike Baker | Sonex | Fitting cowling |
| Randy Brooks | Rans S-21 | Installing landing gear legs |
| Mike Guenthner | RV-8 | working on horizontal stabilizer |
| Paul Hancheck | Steen Skybolt | Welded seats, soon to install landing gear |
| Dale Holmes | RV-7 | |
| Dale Housley | Volmer VJ-22 | Purchased a project and a new set of plans |
| Paul/Ron Lutz | Rans S-20 | Finished both wings and all control surfaces, pressure checked fuel tanks. Started fuselage construction in the shop |
| Bernie May | Zenith CH 750 Cruzer | |
| Curt Speck | Zenith CH 750 SD | |
| Joe Stefanini | SubSonex JSX-2 | |
| Matt/Josh Tomsheck | Just Highlander | Working on wings and instrument panel |
| Rob Trout | RV-14 | Working on the tail cone, riveting skins |
| Barry Wawrin | RV-14A | Installing the cowling |
| Brad Wurst | Wittman Buttercup | Just started work on the unfinished aircraft |
| Jim Yurichak | Kolb Fire Fly | |
| Jeff Zink | RV-7 |
Project Update: Skybolt
by Paul Hancheck
The Skybolt is progressing slowly. The seats have been welded in and tried out! I am soon to start on the landing gear.
Project Update: RANS S21
by Randy Brooks
I’ve been working steadily on my RANS S21 project and currently I’m installing the cockpit side and bottom skins. Once that’s complete, I’ll fit up the boot cowling skins and firewall. I installed the main landing gear legs last week to insure fitment. I had to make some minor tweaks to the mounting plates to ensure the attachment bolts will fit properly. I’m still very impressed with the fit and quality of the RANS kit- it makes it great for a first- time builder.
Changing Projects!
by Brad Wurst
Selling the Preceptor Ultra Pup project (no longer fits mission) and recently purchased this Wittman Buttercup project.
Earl Luce & Brad Wurst with Wittman Buttercup project
A New Project- SubSonex JSX2!
Joe Stefanini is now working on a SubSonex JSX2! This is the single-seat jet that John Monnett at Sonex Aircraft designed in 2011. Joe is working on it in his hangar at Akron Fulton Airport.
Project Update: Highlander
by Matt & Josh Tomsheck
The left wing has fabric on it. The wing is under cambered so we did some additional research on how to apply the fabric to the bottom of the wing. We are using the Stewarts covering system and have found that to be easy to work with, so far. There is a Stewart technical representative in Wooster and he was gracious enough to come to my house and he gave us some helpful tips on the process. Josh and I chose to do rib stitching instead of pull rivets or screws. Between YouTube videos and the covering manual we got it figured out and now moving along great.
We sent our engine out to have up-graded performance parts installed. We're anticipating that to be completed and back to us in a couple of weeks. Josh is working on the final configuration of the instrument panel. Once that is completed, we'll have the final panel cut.
Josh hard at work!
Project Update: Chapter 846 Wind Tunnel
Brian Burke has started work back up on the wind tunnel. He continues to work on the neckdown section of the fan box and has rough cut the wood for the electrical switch.
And here are some of our member’s current aircraft building projects from the EAA Builders Log website.