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Old 01-27-2017, 04:10 PM
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[quote=longranger;1145388]Martin, if you need any help with inventory just let me know; I'm less than an hour away. My wings and fuselage came in smaller boxes than yours will, but I'd still be happy to help!

Miles, I might take you up on that. I got the word today that my QB wings and fuselage will be loaded into the truck next Monday. The driver will contact me next week with an ETA. I'll send you a PM with my phone number.
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Old 01-27-2017, 07:15 PM
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My wing kit just arrived yesterday, but I didn't get to start unpacking until today. It's fun and exciting to go thru new parts. I uncrated the larger one first and I thought, that doesn't look too bad, that ought to go together pretty quick. Now, I knew that there were going to be plenty of parts in the spar box, but boy, are those Vans guys in the shipping department are wizards. It's going to take a while to unpack and inventory, much less build.

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Old 01-27-2017, 07:41 PM
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We should all be buying stock in Weyerhaeuser for the amount of paper packing that comes with the kits.
The folks in the shipping department really do a good job but I think I had 5 full 33 gallon sized trash bags full of paper when I had my QB fuselage unpacked.
I wonder what Van's spends on packing paper every year?
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Old 01-27-2017, 08:04 PM
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I like the unpacking ... all the new blue plastic! I also don't like the HW bags with all the pieces mixed in together, so I dump those out and sort them into bins and trays .. I find that much easier to dig out the parts when I need 'em. I did have to call Van's a few times for missing HW bags.

... and I count the rivets, too, to be sure I got the right number. Still counting the 26lbs of the 3-3.5's that came in the the wing kit ;-).

I'm done though, now. FF kit was the last..... maybe I get to graduate soon and count grass strips?
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Old 01-27-2017, 08:18 PM
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We should all be buying stock in Weyerhaeuser for the amount of paper packing that comes with the kits.
The folks in the shipping department really do a good job but I think I had 5 full 33 gallon sized trash bags full of paper when I had my QB fuselage unpacked.
I wonder what Van's spends on packing paper every year?
I laid each strip out and folded and creased them into 12-18" widths. It didn't take too long and took up surprising little space. They then went into the recycling bins.

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Old 01-27-2017, 08:46 PM
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Talking Inventory on a QB?

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RV-8 QB kits: I've been waiting for that thrill for eight months now. In four days I will be into my ninth month. They've been in Oregon since January 4. Waiting for trucking. The. Anticipation. Is. Killing. Me. Can't sleep. Sick of the practice projects. It feels like a bad dream. Why am I telling you? Gotta tell someone. See the tagline of my signature. Thanks for listening (reading).
Inventory on a QB kit Aren't there only like 4 parts in the box!?!? Sorry.... couldn't resist... No such luck on a -4! I think I stopped counting at 11 billion parts... Steve? Kurt? Remember? Heehee.

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Old 01-27-2017, 10:06 PM
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I also inventory and break out all the bags into parts bins. Paper gets rolled for future paint work. Comes in very handy for masking.
Receiving a kit...
It's a special kind of excitement for sure.
Not much to inventory but it sure felt good to see this one.
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Boy, this topic is bringing back memories:

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Old 01-30-2017, 12:00 PM
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We should all be buying stock in Weyerhaeuser for the amount of paper packing that comes with the kits.
The folks in the shipping department really do a good job but I think I had 5 full 33 gallon sized trash bags full of paper when I had my QB fuselage unpacked.
I wonder what Van's spends on packing paper every year?
I took a lot of it, all crumpled up, and stuffed it into a mostly unused broom closet in the hall. I think I have a lifetime supply of packing paper to use when I box things up!
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Old 01-30-2017, 01:27 PM
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Default All that paper...

is used to start fires in the shop stove. Still have a ton and I am picking up my finish kit next week. Gotta make a new plan.
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