Update
McNeil Aviation Corp (Canada) & McNeil Aviation (Australia) are finally down to the wire for our RV8 build.
Early 2015
It has been a huge project and the last two years have disappeared at an unbelievable speed.
We went with the Garmin G3X front and rear seats. We added rear rudder pedals brakes and a throttle to the rear station as well. The stretch goes to 1 meter. That is 20 inches to the rear seat (OK I’ve put on a few ponds since I started flying...

) and 16 inches to the forward cargo area in imperial measurement. ER cruise Fuel-Tanks (Tips)
Bench Test of Garmin G3X 'Touch' sytem.
Aero Sport Power produced a brand new IO-400 (215HP) clone with electronic ignition (and polish and ported the intakes) so we expect 225-230HP. MT composite CSU propeller. We went with a full Turbo Kit and Raven Inverted Flight oil system. Speed brakes to protect the IO-400 on descent + a O² System.
IO-400 pre-mount.
We are hopeful to have the MDRA final approval by end of December 2015 and the fly-off hopefully into the new year after the snow clears around Calgary.
My co-builders Wife Leigh and Daughter AME Kristy
I have not shipped from Calgary Canada or my second option (fly down to) Addison Texas. Any builder advice on how to best ship her home (Australia) or options /experiences would be most welcome please.
Perry
foxhound57@bigpond.com
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