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06-15-2016, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tampa (BKV)
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Put this one in the "Irrelevant stuff I stressed over" category and.....BUILD ON.
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06-15-2016, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Denver, CO
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Absolute perfection is the enemy of completion. We've got scratches through plastic that came out of the crate that way. Build on.
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06-16-2016, 03:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: n. wi
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you will look back on this in a year and laugh.
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dakota hawk/jab 3300 built and flying. sold 6/18.getting serious about the 12. in the hangar now as of 10/15/19
RV-12 kit as of 9/13
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06-16-2016, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 524
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They do make rubber boots for clecos. Paint will easily cover this damage to the alclad layer.
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06-16-2016, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Mirabel, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 42
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As always, you guys put a smile on my face!
Thanks for the advices!
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Martin Richer - Mirabel, Qu?bec
www.projetrv7.com
Progression...
Preview plans in hands 
Empennage... 90%
Wings... 1%
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06-16-2016, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Mirabel, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brad walton
They do make rubber boots for clecos. Paint will easily cover this damage to the alclad layer.
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Yup, Celco boots. Another way around.
https://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalo...?clickkey=3620
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Martin Richer - Mirabel, Qu?bec
www.projetrv7.com
Progression...
Preview plans in hands
Empennage... 90%
Wings... 1%
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06-16-2016, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
Posts: 2,828
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Originally Posted by bobnoffs
you will look back on this in a year and laugh.
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It took me three years to get past this stage, not like I am throwing tools across the wings or anything, but, the finish went from a looks good at 5 inches, to 5 feet....ok, well maybe 15 feet in some areas........;-)
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06-16-2016, 11:22 AM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 4,300
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It has been suggested several times that behind the shops of the award-winning builders are enough parts to build a couple more planes.
I'm not an award-winning builder......but my planes fly OK.  |
06-16-2016, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Garden City Texas
Posts: 878
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I'll never forget, on my first trip to Oshkosh almost 2 years ago, my first stop was Vans Aircraft booth to take pictures of their baffle installs. I was shocked at all the chipped paint and signs of heavy use! I just assumed all RV's were show planes!.....I've come to realize, if you want 100% perfection, you best not ever take it out of the hanger!
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06-16-2016, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Posts: 1,805
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While you're at it, might as well remove all that blue plastic. Sure, you'll get some micro-scratches, but they will magically disappear under the first coat of primer. The plastic gets tougher to remove as it ages.
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