Jon's totally wet wing RV4 was last seen in the Port Adelaide Aviation Museum. My chat with Jon at Temora revealed that it was past its used-by date due to many signs of stretched rivets. He said it needed a new wing built but it wasn't economic, hence finding its way to the museum. I don't know if it is still there as they were shaking the tin for donations in order to keep it.
Upshot is, the wet wing was built for record breaking - not commuting or general use. It's hard enough to seal a standard fuel tank properly...
I'd recommend building as standard an RV as you can if your ambition is to finish it and fly it. Forget diesels and wet wings and things - they will only cause grief and delay and possibly abandonment.
I am looking forlornly at my (probably not) half-built RV-8 and wondering if I can afford to keep it. I really need a kick up the arse to crack on with it, but the price of fuel, medicals and general administrative bollocks pertaining to flying depresses me a lot.
(Woe is me...)
