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I built two of the EAA benches and then above two shelves 8'[2438mm] X24 [609.6mm] suspended by threaded rod through a joist in the ceiling. Still short on space a bit but most of tail went up there. Some pieces still on my working surfaces. I may regret that later than sooner. Some fellows build pegboards with wooden dowels for ribs etc. I did layout some cardboard and mark areas where different subkits went. Unsure how closely to plans sections the correlate. I just posted a question about small bags and that issue on Plan Gotchas. I have found the EAA benches to be really good. If you don't have to store all the junk you had in that space before the shelves underneath are also good space for large parts. The RV Builder basics DVD also had some good shop setup info on it as far as a A frame for small parts jars and a place to hang the plans not on the bench. |
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![]() Then I put the horizontal stabilizer on a bike rack on the wall. Yes, it is screwed into a stud. ![]() I recommend the wire shelving, the one I used is 16" wide and will hold all of your parts out of the way once they are finished, if you have the ceiling height. I have the flaps, ailerons, elevators, vertical stab, wing tips and rudder up there. ![]() Once you get the wings done, best thing for them is a wing cradle. ![]() |
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Yes, please be careful not to bend stuff when removing the duct tape that secures the parts during shipping. Some of the blue protective film will come off with the duct tape but it isn't a big deal. Not sure why you ask if the parts will fit back into the crate...you are supposed to assemble them;) I inventoried my empennage kit and repacked it in the crate for storage while I finish the wings and it fit just fine. |
S/N 140184
Emp kit arrived yesterday. Planning to use the duct tape instead of rivets to hold the plane together. That stuff is crazy strong!!
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Another -14:D. Congratulations.
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SN 140187
Just got my invoice for S/N 140187 Tail Kit! Waiting for ABF to deliver & building some EAA 1000 benches. First Timer. (They need to change the registration form to allow selection of the 14 as an interest.) :)
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welcome to the 14 world
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The EAA benches are awesome and it takes both. First timer. Me too. Order a tool box and build it. I took the EAA workshop last October but the tool box brougt a lot into focus and knocked some rust off the skill set. And make the VAF one of your homepages. There is a lot on here from a lot of good guys and most of our questions have been asked and answered in many ways. |
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New guy
Hello All,
I've been lurking on VAF for about a month now. I just registered and thought that I would come out of the shadows and say hi. I've really enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your pics. I've wanted to build an airplane since I was a teenager in the late 1970's when I asked my Dad if I could use the one car garage for "about a year" to build an airplane. (HA!) He liked the idea and actually said yes. I was interested in the KR2 at the time. Over the years I've subscribed to various magazines and gotten info packets on several different kit planes but never pulled the trigger. I've been interested in RV's for quite a while now. The traditional metal construction is very appealing. After reading most of the posts on VAF I think that the RV-14 may be the plane for me. I live in Delaware near ILG and would be very interested to find out if an RV is going together near me. Due to a pending move I figure that I am maybe a year or so away from ordering a tail kit and really want to educate myself in the meantime. |
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