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Forum: RV General Discussion/News 10-23-2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,100
Posted By Raving Nomad
Lightbulb It started early

I think there is a pattern I'm seeing here. There is a certain fascination that most of us here share from a very early age.

In my case, growing up in the early 80s in Los Angeles, we had plenty of...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-02-2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 65,669
Posted By Raving Nomad
$20 Donated

$20 Donated. Out of curiosity, does anyone know what kind of insurance coverage the Kitfox had?

-Nanji
Forum: RV-7/7A 01-30-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By Raving Nomad
Thanks!

Thanks for the response folks!

-NC
Forum: RV-7/7A 01-29-2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By Raving Nomad
Unhappy Forgot to bevel the wing skins - Options?

Hello folks,

I think I made a little mistake. The plans say that I have to bevel the wing skins where the inboard and outboard skins meet . I forgot to do that and went ahead and dimpled the skins -...
Forum: RV-10 01-07-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,076
Posted By Raving Nomad
I had the same dilemma

Hi,

I'm an RV 7A builder and had the exact same dilemma when I was choosing my kit - except for me, it was in the 2 place category - RV 7A or Tango.

The numbers - performance, price and build time...
Forum: RV-7/7A 11-02-2010, 12:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,253
Posted By Raving Nomad
Lightening holes

Some additional work such as lightening holes in the Vertical Stab spar doubler have already been cut out.
Forum: RV-7/7A 09-07-2010, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,248
Posted By Raving Nomad
Scott, Check out this link - It's from Brad...

Scott,

Check out this link - It's from Brad Oliver's site - http://www.rv7factory.com/log/050705.php
(http://www.rv7factory.com/log/050705.php)

My wife bucked mine for me and she has relatively...
Forum: Northeast 04-24-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,700
Posted By Raving Nomad
In Manchester, CT

I'm building an RV7A here in Manchester, CT. Its still in the early stages but feel free to email me at nanji (at) ravingnomad (.) com and come by.
Forum: RV-7/7A 04-23-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 601
Posted By Raving Nomad
Smile Any builders near IWS?

Folks,

I'm an RV-7A builder from Manchester, CT. I'm visiting family during the first week of May (2nd to the 8th) and would love to meet builders in the area. Each time I've visited a builder, I've...
Forum: Texas (South) 04-22-2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 737
Posted By Raving Nomad
Smile RV'ers in and around IWS

Folks,

I'm an RV-7A builder from Manchester, CT. I'm visiting family during the first week of May (2nd to the 8th) and would love to meet builders in the area. Each time I've visited a builder, I've...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-06-2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,198
Posted By Raving Nomad
Talking I actually have a picture

I actually have a picture with me pushing the "Send" button on my fax machine posted on the website. The RV grin started right then for me...
Forum: RV-7/7A 03-11-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,905
Posted By Raving Nomad
Proseal and Alternate Shop Heads

I guess the bottomline is:

1. Use Proseal to hold it all together
2. Alternate rivet orientations (that's what they always did before some builder came up with the Proseal approach and it kinda...
Forum: RV-7/7A 03-11-2010, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,905
Posted By Raving Nomad
Did that in the practice kit

I did that with the practice kit. It came out OK but not as good as backriveting. I'd prefer back riveting given the angle. You can hold a back rivet set flush with the skin but not achieve the same...
Forum: RV-7/7A 02-24-2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,531
Posted By Raving Nomad
Question Is there a reason to not braid?

Is there a reason to not braid?
Forum: RV-7/7A 02-15-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,513
Posted By Raving Nomad
Update...

In reading all the responses, I guess one thing is clear. There is average work, excellent work and perfection. I try and aim for perfection so that I can hope to get excellent results. If I get...
Forum: RV-7/7A 02-12-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,513
Posted By Raving Nomad
Red face Threw the towel in

OK...I gave up. I thought long and hard. The VS is the first major subsection I'm building and I want to it to be done right. So I caved in and ordered a replacement part from Van's. ~ $20 for peace...
Forum: RV-7/7A 02-11-2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,513
Posted By Raving Nomad
Thanks

Folks,

Thanks for the encouragement and advice. I'll get some pictures tonight and post them on the thread. I think it is not so deep that a bigger rivet won't do the job but then again, I'm not too...
Forum: RV-7/7A 02-11-2010, 10:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,513
Posted By Raving Nomad
Countersink too deep

Hi All,

This is my first post here. I am building the Vertical stab now and countersunk one of the holes in the VS-803PP too deep. Is this a very bad issue in that should I do this again?

Thanks in...
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