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Rear Spar Attach Bracket, Wing Rib Gusset and Rudder Cable Fairleads

December 30, 2012Rachel,,

Happy Holidays from SPA! We have been working diligently on the prototype and are making good progress while juggling spending time with our dear family and friends through this holiday season. We have had some questions about how the wing fold mechanisms work and how the wing rib gussets are assembled. We also have pictures…

Examples on Fixture Options

October 22, 2012Rachel,,,

Here are some pictures on how we decided to jig up the wings, vertical stabilizer and the horizontal stabilizer.  This was a simple way to accomplish what was needed without making it to complicated or permanent considering the space constraints.  The wing jig is simply 2x4s and screws.  The wing is squared and checked for twist…

Wing Tips Update

September 29, 2012Rachel,

We are almost ready to have molds of the wing tips made…

Brakes, Fuselage and Spar Updates

March 11, 2012Rachel,,,

The brake and rudder pedal combo is coming together. Along with the spar and wing ribs. The spar is bolted and riveted. See pics below. A big shout out this week to Chris Welsh, Rick Koch and Ricky Reubel for your excellent workmanship, enthusiasm and Panther Spirit…

Test Spar Assembly

February 26, 2012Rachel,,

The spar is really coming together. What a shame we are going to have to break this beautiful spar! We have been reaming out holes and deburring, prepping for riveting. Total assembly time to date, including cutting out spar caps and manually cutting/drilling the outer spar web, is about 8 hours. We are pleased with…

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Great airplane and great people to work with. Buddy Henson Green Cove Springs, FL Panther Tri-Gear March 3, 2021.                                                                                
Buddy HensonGreen Cove Springs, FL Panther Tri-Gear March 3, 2021
My Panther build was really a lot of fun. I completed the entire project in my two car garage then moved it to the airport for the first flight. I always get comments over the radio about what a great looking plane it is. It's a real blast to fly.
Tom Kodey Port Orange FL Panther LS March 3, 2021
I was able to build my Panther in my basement and carried the finished pieces up one at a time through my living room and kitchen into a tiny 1 car garage where it now sits with its wings folded. The folding wings will allow me to share a hangar and transport it to any field for flight testing. I can't imagine building anything else in my limited space.
Chris Michaelis ColumbiaMD Panther LS March 3, 2021
Paul spent a lot of time with my friend and I on the Panther. Looks to be a great new product and I came away feeling confident they are building and supporting a very strong, safe, and well built plane.
Dick HoeyPanther May 1, 2016
After working with Rachael and Dan on getting my Corvair engine going for my Sonex, I have decided to build a Panther. Here's why: the support is outstanding! Phone calls are answered and texts are responded to almost immediately! After experiencing building three different aircraft from three different companies and presently converting the Sonex, I can say this from experience....these guys are first class!!
Phil Davis CorvairBuilder June 23, 2015
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