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Old 06-23-2016, 04:14 PM
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Gil------congrats
Thanks... the pile of finished parts not attached to the airframe has almost disappeared.
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Old 06-24-2016, 05:51 AM
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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
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Old 02-28-2017, 09:46 PM
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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.
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Old 02-28-2017, 11:14 PM
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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.
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Old 03-01-2017, 02:34 AM
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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...
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Old 03-01-2017, 08:11 AM
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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!
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Old 03-01-2017, 09:07 AM
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I always suspected I'm not the slowest builder! I have RV-6A 25088... canopy almost finished.
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Old 03-01-2017, 01:53 PM
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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!
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Old 07-12-2017, 10:13 PM
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Default 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.

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Old 07-13-2017, 01:55 PM
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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.
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