|
-
POSTING RULES

-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|

06-23-2016, 04:14 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike S
Gil------congrats 
|
Thanks... the pile of finished parts not attached to the airframe has almost disappeared. 
__________________
Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
|

06-24-2016, 05:51 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jacksonville,Fl. 32246
Posts: 270
|
|
I am probably going to have RV 4 ser # 538 ready for taxi testing end of Aug, am 2nd owner and been at it part time 8 years oh well Tom
__________________
Tomcat RV4
RV4 gone to RV heaven !building Zenith 701
dues paid and worth every penny
Life is uncertain -Eat desert first !
U F O Member since Dec 2017
|

02-28-2017, 09:46 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 193
|
|
#60359
I received my RV6A QB kit in April 2000. Working on it ever since. I can't get to it every day but almost every weekend. I get shaky when I am away from my project for more than a few days. I don't regret my decision to build for a second, especially the QB part. I am seeing a dim light at the end of a very long tunnel. But what a tunnel of challenges, decisions, equipment changes, and some modifications. Along the way, I have acquired some experience, gained a lot of aviation knowledge, and polished all my building skills. Loving it! I get teased by friends about the length of my build but I remind them that when I am done, I may register the youngest RV6A out there but that's still awhile away. Keep building everyone.
John Van Lieshout
RV6A QB 85%complete. 85% left.
AeroSport Power IO-375 M1S
Superior Cold Air Induction
Vetterman Trombone Exhaust
Garmin G3X 3 Screen Suite
Aero Classic interior
|

02-28-2017, 11:14 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike S
Gil------congrats 
|
The fall prediction was off - Still at it, but getting closer...
Making the DIY upper intersection fairing was the worst bit so far, brushing epoxy on downward facing surfaces lying on your back with a brush dripping the stuff was a mess...
At least the four parts are no made with finishing well under way.
The Kirker white epoxy primer is looking like a good finish for the fiberglass parts.
One part is ready to go - the transponder/ADSB test is done and signed off. 
__________________
Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
|

03-01-2017, 02:34 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Europe
Posts: 601
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by az_gila
I have RV-6A s/n 20701 - first kit arrived in 1989.
One owner (me...  ..) and it will fly in the next couple of months.
|
Geez! This kit is older than I am...
__________________
VAF dues paid for 2020 
RV7-A (N137MX Reserved) - Wings Started...
RV7-A - Rebuild Done - Flying!
Cessna Rocket 210HP - Best dang 172 Ever made! (sold)
|

03-01-2017, 08:11 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Delta BC
Posts: 122
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by az_gila
The fall prediction was off - Still at it, but getting closer...
Making the DIY upper intersection fairing was the worst bit so far, brushing epoxy on downward facing surfaces lying on your back with a brush dripping the stuff was a mess...
At least the four parts are no made with finishing well under way.
The Kirker white epoxy primer is looking like a good finish for the fiberglass parts.
One part is ready to go - the transponder/ADSB test is done and signed off. 
|
I know how that goes!! Seems like my project is always a year and $5k away from being finished. Rv-6 #24414. My uncle bought the first kit back in '93 or so, when I barely out of diapers....
But I do feel like us very slow builders get to have all the fun!
__________________
Alex Doughty
Canadian ATPL
Flying!!
Last edited by rv6builder : 03-01-2017 at 08:14 AM.
|

03-01-2017, 09:07 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport News, Va
Posts: 325
|
|
RV-6A 25088
I always suspected I'm not the slowest builder! I have RV-6A 25088... canopy almost finished.
|

03-01-2017, 01:53 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 1,005
|
|
Oldie... & someday a Goodie
How embarrassing... I have 20645 sitting in the corner gathering dust... again.
I got it as a poorly built example, COMPLETELY disassembled it & basically rebuilt it as a scratch built, very few factory parts in it, got it to the point of attaching the wings, even built up a Dynon panel for it. Than got the brainy idea of building an RV-7A along side of it. Well..., many RV projects later, it still languishes in the corner... but the 6 makes a great parts bin (I can scavenge from) whenever I'm needing something quick for another RV!
__________________
Ralph
built a few RVs, rebuilt a few more, hot rodded some, & maintained/updated a bunch more
|

07-12-2017, 10:13 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Longview, Wash
Posts: 479
|
|
24483 completed airframe but not finished - selling
I have -6A 24483 the airframe is completed - even painted. I was working on the panel in 2004 when other obligations caused me to put the project on hold. (I do not have an engine, or mount, or cowling. It is a tip up canopy. The panel full with basic steam gauges, radios, transponder, intercom, etc.
I have come to realize it would be best for someone else to finish this beautiful airplane and get it in the air.
I hope to assemble it to get quality pics of it in a month and will put an ad in the classified section. I am trying to get a feel for the market to see what a reasonable price will be.
Charlie Rosenzweig
Longview, Wa.
Last edited by charosenz : 07-12-2017 at 10:17 PM.
|

07-13-2017, 01:55 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Victoria, Tx
Posts: 421
|
|
I feel that I have a "newer" 6 with a s/n of 24960. Hope to be flying late this year or the first of 2018.
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:18 AM.
|