The Panther made it into the Experimenter!!!!! Wow, what a surprise! Click here and scroll down to the EXPERIMENTER MULTIMEDIA section. The wing ribs and spars for the test wing from the CNC shop should be here by the end of the week, and goal is to have the test wing built and proven by…

EAA Chapter Article on Tony Spicer Panther Beta Builder Here is an EAA Newsletter from EAA Chapter 1114. On page 5 you will find a short article discussing Mr. Tony Spicer’s inspiring and dedicated come back after mother nature has not one, but twice, done damage to his homebuilts. Tony is a long time pilot…

Last week we had a chance to do the final testing on the direct drive rear generator setup. First:  An overview of the system.  It uses the John Deere style permanent magnet generator and regulator that the Corvair community has used for years.  It is mounted on the rear of the engine on a CNC…

Here are some pictures of how the rear bulkheads get lined up, the rudder cable installation and forward fuselage formers to give the Panther a little more visual dimension…

This is a trailer from a short film produced and directed by Dan’s sister Lisa Weseman and brother-in-law Lex Sadasivan. The short film is scheduled for its debut in the near future. Dan is the pilot in his RV-4. This was filmed from our home air park in FL. See HERE for more information…