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Old 09-24-2015, 05:59 PM
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The EAA Web site has a few videos available that walk you through the basics, or as mentioned the DVDs/video tapes available for purchase are pretty good.

Perhaps the best "class" is meeting up with someone who's done it before and asking them to teach ya. There are many out there who can and will help. Before I started on my kit I had the benefit of working with Teen Flight kids and mentors, so I kinda learned from some pretty great builders. But, I've still replaced parts hah.

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Welcome Fred.
You've received some great advise but personally, I feel this is the best. Find a mentor. For most, it's a huge ego boost to help a noobie and most will jump at the oportunity.
For sure, watch the EAA Webinars. Attend a class if available but you will learn more in less time with a mentor.
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Old 09-24-2015, 07:02 PM
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I took the Sportair sheet metal class before starting on my RV-7 project, then took the Sportair Electrical class the next year, and took the composites course this year so I could be more comfortable with the fiberglass work.

Each of these has provided valuable skills and knowledge that took much of the mystery out of the build.

I'm a fan!
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Old 09-24-2015, 07:23 PM
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Contact your local EAA chapter. There will be a builder there and they will probably be more than happy to help you through the begging stages.

(I have introduced more people to the rivet gun than I can recall.)
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Old 02-25-2017, 02:12 PM
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I ran across your post about wanting to take a class about building your RV-14. I work for Synergy Air out in Eugene OR and we offer a fundamentals course to teach you how to do the metal work that you will need to know to finish your 14. We also offer tail kit classes, in which we help you build your tail kit one on one. Thought that you would find this helpful.
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Old 02-25-2017, 02:18 PM
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Can't say enough good about Synergy and the folks that work there. They love what they do and are excellent teachers.

I started to build my -10 there and am now finishing a -7A project there.

Only thing is I wish they were a little closer to Atlanta!
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Old 02-26-2017, 03:17 PM
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I agree with KatanaPilot - Synergy Air is a great place to start your RV build. I took their empennage class to get started on my RV-10 build last year, even though I had already attended the EAA SportAir sheet metal classes. While the 2 day EAA classes were a very good introduction, actually building the empennage under the guidance of the Synergy Air folks gave me a lot more confidence and experience in techniques, not to mention a great start on the build.

I just wish Synergy offered an intensive hands-on class in the fiberglass work required for the RV-10!
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Old 02-26-2017, 03:49 PM
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I just attended Eaa's metal workshop at sun n fun.
It was affordable $375.
I did learn basics but was disappointed in them not having more tools to try like pneumatic squeezers, maybe up graded drills and rivet guns.
The tools were dated and we had one portable compressor for 16 builders.

Still the instructers were knowledgeable and again I learned the basics.
Agree with leaning on your local EAA. I have some great guys to help here in Fort Myers.

Good luck
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Old 02-26-2017, 04:53 PM
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My wife, both my daughters, and I took a weekend long building class with Troy Grover when he was in Indiana. It was an awesome class. Hands on building of a section of an aileron.

Troy has since moved to Watkins, Colorado, which is just east of Denver. Troy is a great guy and teaches you a lot for a weekend course. After the class, he will answer any questions you have as you build.

Here is his website:
http://www.grov-air.com
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Old 02-26-2017, 04:54 PM
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I took the Synergy Air fundamentals and quick build classes, it was a great education. A large number of class from all over the country stayed on to work on their empennage's for what ever plane they were building in the empennage build class the following week.. You pretty much complete your empennage in the class in a week. Just seems like a huge jump start on an airplane build esp if you are quick building.
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Old 02-26-2017, 05:15 PM
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I got excited when I saw this title in the "new posts" list. No one has ever asked me for advice on class before!

But then I saw how long ago the question was posted, and realized that, as always, I was late for class.
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