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10-10-2015, 03:28 AM
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Andrew,
The first thing I want to tell you, that I mean wholeheartedly is...
It isn't about your mistakes, it's how you fix them!
In the process of building my plane, I might have made a mistake or two. When people look at it, the usually don't see them straight off. That is the marque of a good mechanic. Putty and paint make a mechanic something he ain't. My plane is still unpainted! I think it came out okay.
The second thing is, order your tail kit now. Your skill set is better than mine when I started! They didn't have tool boxes when I started building, so,I Just sort of jumped in with both feet and began building!
I was shocked when I was able to use my tail feathers. I thought that I was going to have to throw them away!
Enjoy the ride. It is a good one!!!
 CJ
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10-11-2015, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Whistler BC
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Originally Posted by Captain_John
Andrew,
The first thing I want to tell you, that I mean wholeheartedly is...
It isn't about your mistakes, it's how you fix them!
In the process of building my plane, I might have made a mistake or two. When people look at it, the usually don't see them straight off. That is the marque of a good mechanic. Putty and paint make a mechanic something he ain't. My plane is still unpainted! I think it came out okay.
The second thing is, order your tail kit now. Your skill set is better than mine when I started! They didn't have tool boxes when I started building, so,I Just sort of jumped in with both feet and began building!
I was shocked when I was able to use my tail feathers. I thought that I was going to have to throw them away!
Enjoy the ride. It is a good one!!!
 CJ
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Thanks you for the kind words sir. Having been a Technician now for 15 years, I have found whenever I build something the buddies who come over and look SEE EVERYTHING! haha. I guess we as gear heads/ builders notice things that the general pop won't.
Also, Having never build an airplane before, I'm concerned about Safety, in the ways of; Prevention of Cracks, Proper nesting of parts, tightness of fit, and squareness. I have seen a lot of different types of failures in many different machines and most issues come back to
Things being loose and vibrating to failure, rivets, hardware,broken welds
Abrasion, a wrongly placed zip tie can cause a lot of grief
Improper hold downs i.e. electrical,hyd,fuel,
Lack of adequate lubrication.
I have found by talking with other techs who are familiar with the issues at hand we all become better. "put 2 clamps there" "Don't over tighten this!" "Do this now or your going to hate life later!" This forum is awesome and one of the main reasons I have chosen Vans over other aircraft.
I hope to document my build on You Tube, The good the bad and the ugly of building my Rv-7. Should be an exciting adventure!
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10-20-2015, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Europe
Posts: 601
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Thank you!
Hey. No tips from me... You are ahed of me
Just wanted to say thank you for making those videos. Keep them coming if you have time for it.
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10-21-2015, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Whistler BC
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Originally Posted by RV7ForMe
Hey. No tips from me... You are ahed of me
Just wanted to say thank you for making those videos. Keep them coming if you have time for it.
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Thanks!
I'm waiting for a couple more tools to show up. back rivet set, 3/4 flush set and I had to modify my female dimple to use on the spar of the flap/aileron practice piece. After my dies warped it!  Iv been filming. I'll be finishing the tool box and aileron soon and than I'll throw the videos up.
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Last edited by atalla : 10-22-2015 at 08:04 AM.
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10-22-2015, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
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Originally Posted by atalla
Thanks!
I'm waiting for a couple more tools to show up. back rivet set, 3/4 flush set and I had to modify my female dimple to use on the spar of the flap/aileron practice piece. After my dies warped it!  Iv been filming. I'll be finishing the tool box and aileron soon and than I'll throw the videos up.
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I think it's a great idea. Try and video "gotchas". Those videos would be a huge benefit to builders following you.
Also, I highly recommend a big mushroom swivel set. It doesn't punish for slightly off perpendicular. Big plus when you need a rookie to help set rivets.
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10-25-2015, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Whistler BC
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Originally Posted by wirejock
I think it's a great idea. Try and video "gotchas". Those videos would be a huge benefit to builders following you.
Also, I highly recommend a big mushroom swivel set. It doesn't punish for slightly off perpendicular. Big plus when you need a rookie to help set rivets.
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Great idea! I'll throw one in on the next tool buy for sure. What about the back riveting bucking bar? I've heard they provide smooth results even with beginners.
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10-26-2015, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: La Sarre, Qu?bec, Canada
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Hey Andrew, can you tell me how much time is required to make the tool box ? We will have an aviation day with the Air Cadet next summer. We have a 1h session on various theme (flight, engine, glider, chopper etc etc). I want to make a session on how to build an aircraft.
My idea was to build a tool box during this 1h. I will have 5 kids working on 1 tool box.
Did you think it's possible ?
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10-27-2015, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Whistler BC
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Originally Posted by Closterman
Hey Andrew, can you tell me how much time is required to make the tool box ? We will have an aviation day with the Air Cadet next summer. We have a 1h session on various theme (flight, engine, glider, chopper etc etc). I want to make a session on how to build an aircraft.
My idea was to build a tool box during this 1h. I will have 5 kids working on 1 tool box.
Did you think it's possible ?
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well there is no cutting other than the hinge. but even so i don't think an hour is nearly enough time to complete it. Match drill sides, debur, fit and drill hinge, dimple everything, and than start bucking rivets. bend and fit the handle.
i used a pneumatic squeezer which sped things along
If you just want them to set some rivets you can prep the pieces ahead of time and then complete the box with the Cadets.
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10-28-2015, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: La Sarre, Qu?bec, Canada
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ok thanks !
May be a good option to prepare some parts before the activity !
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Piper Cherokee C-FEYI (sold)
RV-7A C-GMYL Status : FLYING with perpetual RV Grin!!!
RV-9A Status : Tail & Wing 90% Fuselage: 10%
Hatz Classic : building wings (on hold)
http://www.mykitlog.com/Closterman/
Donated to VAF (12-2017)
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10-30-2015, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Squamish BC CYSE
RV-7 Left Elevator in progress
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