James Walden — Volmer Sportsman VJ-22

Central Point, OR · Last updated Jan 28, 2021 · Expense noted $500

James is building a Volmer Sportsman VJ-22 (Continental O-200B, Sensenich pusher propeller). Project start: Jan 12, 2020. The aircraft is normally a Volmer VJ-22; some listings spell it “Vulmer.”

Jan 28, 2021 — Landing gear retract (Landing gear)

Landing gear retract mechanism, in lieu of the original Johnson bar that was in the original Chubasco by Mr. Volmer.

Landing gear retract mechanism

Dec 27, 2020 — Rudder cable (Wings / fuselage)

Spent many hours thinking on how to run rudder cables through the fuselage. So, this is it.

Rudder cable routing Rudder cable work Fuselage rudder cable path

Aug 7, 2020 — Floats (Wings)

Floats are ready.

Floats ready

Aug 7, 2020 — Redesign tail configuration (Tail feathers)

Frame was originally designed to use a T-tail. Trying a creative adaptation to plans vertical and horizontal stabilizers.

Tail configuration redesign

Jan 12, 2020 — Floats (Wings)

Current situation with the float construction.

Float construction Float build detail Float work Current float construction

Jan 12, 2020 — Tail wheel and rudder (Landing gear)

Retractable tail wheel almost done.

Retractable tail wheel Tail wheel and rudder Tail wheel assembly