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01-06-2017, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 29
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Any Colorado 14 builds?
I'm coming out of lurker mode as I get closer and closer to pulling the trigger on a 14 build. I've spent a lot of time (since early May) reading through your build journals, looking at your panels/paint/jigs/etc, and drooling over your first flight announcements. You all are very inspiring, and I can't take it anymore without joining the club
Before I go it solo, from the very beginning of a project, I'd like to know if anyone is:
a) sick of their project and looking to offload it (there was a guy selling a partially completed 14 up in Ft. Collins a few months ago -- did that ever sell?);
b) looking for some help (financial and build) on their project to get it done; or,
c) wanting to start a new project with a partner
I am an aerospace engineer turned mechanical engineer turned electrical engineer turned software engineer, and my startup company (wind industry automation co) is hardware focused, so I have a lot of experience building, but zero experience building a kit plane. I live in Boulder and am willing to travel a bit, but most of my time is after work so I'd like to stay around that area. I'm looking to really dive into this in ~1mo (January is busy for me). Let me know if you've got a project or would like to start one!
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01-06-2017, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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Welcome
Welcome Dan
Can't help with a 14 but I can offer a support group. All Vans builders and owners in Colorado. Most in the Denver area with one exception in Mexico. Most models are in production. It's an e-mail group. One builder, my mentor, is building a 3B in Boulder.
Send me an e-mail to join. Address is in my signature below.
Edit
My apologies. Dan. Not Don.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
Last edited by wirejock : 01-06-2017 at 06:12 PM.
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01-06-2017, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 4,435
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PM sent.
Dave
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01-07-2017, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: longmont, co
Posts: 136
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Longmont rv14
I know of a 14 for sale in Longmont. Call for information.
303-772-two two zero two.
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01-11-2017, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Grand Junction, CO
Posts: 80
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Can't help with one for sale or a partner needed but I have 75 hours on my -14A here in Grand Junction.
Bernie Hartnell is doing wiring on his -14A here also and is pretty well set up for a first flight this summer.
Bill Marvel
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Bill Marvel, ATP, A&P/IA
Grand Junction, CO
RV-8A N751MB -1700 hours, sold
RV-14A 140134, N465MM - 670 hours and climbing
Dues paid every year
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01-11-2017, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Barneveld, NY
Posts: 189
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I am just starting my -14A build in Colorado Springs. Empennage here, slow build wings on the way and QB fuselage on order.
Carl
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01-12-2017, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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Colorado Builder's Group
David, Carl, Bill
See my post above. If you would like to join, send me an e-mail.
Build on
LL
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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01-12-2017, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,967
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Lots of building going on in CO..
..I know of at least one member in our Denver Chapter (EAA Chapter 301) who's building an RV-14. Many of us have built or are building RVs, along with many other types of projects. Joining an EAA Chapter should help you in your quest. Therefore, I highly recommend doing so. Since you're in Boulder, I'd recommend EAA Chapter 43 (Broomfield) or EAA Chapter 301 (Denver), which I am biased towards.  Both are great organizations.
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01-14-2017, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 29
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I did pay a visit to Chapter 643 (Boulder) at Vance Brand this past week. I will stop by Chapter 43 at their next chapter meeting (though not tonight as I hear this is the date of their annual banquet). Today I'll be driving down to Centennial to check out Boom Supersonic with my alumni organization, and I hope to get an idea of what's going on down there from some of the Boom employees who fly out of the airport.
Thanks for all the suggestions -- it's very nice to meet real live folks in the community. Dunno why I didn't join sooner.
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03-05-2017, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Posts: 11
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Finished 14
Finished my 14 end of December so flying off hours. As you know chapter 43 is very active and one other member has a well built partially finished kit in Longmont . Not sure if he's going to keep it if not. He's waiting to fly mine. Come to the meeting second Saturday at BJC.
Cliff
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