http://avsport.org/acft/tdo.htm
The short version is: the plane went back to the Bristell dealer in Lancaster PA last Spring, for installation of stick and rudder pedal extenders and re-weighing. During the latter, I discovered a wt/bal anomaly - it was possible to load up the plane well within the safe envelope, fly it, burn off fuel, and then end up with the CG too far aft. I deemed that unsafe, and got an LoA from the manufacturer to attach two counterweights to the gearbox, shifting the CG forward far enough to keep CG in the envelope even at zero remaining fuel. This cost me 18 pounds of useful load, but makes me feel much safer.
When I got the plane back to KLHV, I made a few avionics mods, and have a few more pending. I'm trying to turn a really good aircraft into a perfect one.
As a consequence, I'm not getting a lot of time flying the TDO, but having world of fun with it.
