Excellent update and progress Jon, there must have been people that viewed the cockpit a while back and gave it up as dead!

Just out of interest what sort of ply do you use?
I’m coming to the stage where I’m going to have to learn and do some woodwork, just wondered if there is any recommendations for longevity, suitability for use etc?

If I havent said this already, under different circumstances I would have written it off as well. As just a pod it was well beyond redemption, but what has made it viable was the rest of the package that came with it.

As for ply, it was built with birch ply so that is what I am using. Having found a suitable supplier, I then stocked up on 5ft x 5ft sheets in the various thickness needed 1/16th, 5/64th etc etc.

If it helps, and assuming you are going come say hello at Newark (am taking the Sea Hawk again) and we can have a chat. Or you can bypass me and see Dave Collins – the choice is yours! 🙂

Oh and whilst I remember, amongst numerous other things I am still after control column (need the tubes that bolt to the column) and nose cone parts (top section) if anyone has some sitting around doing nothing 😀

Jon