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06-20-2019, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Willis Gliderport
Posts: 185
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I remember when I undressed my first engine. Carefully removing her foam, not to scratch her with the razor knife as my hands shook. Afraid I would faint seeing her cylinders for the first time.
Seems like just yesterday.
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06-20-2019, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 565
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Discus2b
I remember when I undressed my first engine. Carefully removing her foam, not to scratch her with the razor knife as my hands shook. Afraid I would faint seeing her cylinders for the first time.
Seems like just yesterday.
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Good times, good times... 
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Ken
RV-8 N118KB (#81125) - Sold
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06-21-2019, 07:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Tallahassee, fl
Posts: 186
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Ken,
How long did it take to get your engine, It's been 6 months for me and can't get a straight answer.
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Aka YellaDawg
RV14 First Flight 10.15.2019
RV14A under construction
2020 Dues Paid
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06-21-2019, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 565
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I haven't received it yet. The initial shipping date (after placing the order in January) was mid-April. It's since been delayed four times. The last estimate (received about ten days ago) was 6/24.
I emailed Anne at Van's again this morning to see whether she could confirm that date. She told me to expect a phone call earlier this week from her contact at Lycoming, but I'm still waiting to receive it.
We're all so dependent on Lycoming, but I'm extremely disenchanted with their business practices. Yes, we've all heard the story about their cylinder vendor, taking that work in-house, etc., but none of that should be the problem of their customers. Repeatedly missing production targets and shipping estimates is a serious issue. At the very least, Lycoming should be offering a discount to each of us so affected.
Of course, that's not going to happen and we're entirely stuck with them. I guarantee you that Cessna isn't having to wait for engine orders to be fulfilled...
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Ken
RV-8 N118KB (#81125) - Sold
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RV-14A.com
N114KB Build Site
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06-21-2019, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yardley, PA
Posts: 1,334
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Harbor Freight engine hoist
I used Harbor Freight engine hoist pictured above. As I recall, the boom on the 2 ton unit was long enough to reach over the center of the pallet
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06-21-2019, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 565
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Av8torTom
I used Harbor Freight engine hoist pictured above. As I recall, the boom on the 2 ton unit was long enough to reach over the center of the pallet
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Good news! That?s the hoist I bought and I?ve been trying to figure out what the challenge might be.
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Ken
RV-8 N118KB (#81125) - Sold
RV-14A N114KB (#140494) - Sold
RV-14A.com
N114KB Build Site
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06-21-2019, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 565
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I just heard that Lycoming's new completion date is 7/10. I'll believe it when I see it.
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Ken
RV-8 N118KB (#81125) - Sold
RV-14A N114KB (#140494) - Sold
RV-14A.com
N114KB Build Site
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06-21-2019, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bowie MD
Posts: 886
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Cherry picker is a regional thing. I wrenched in the midwest when I was young. It was a cherry picker there. East coast however, its an (engine) crane, or hoist..... now pass me a soda...or uh.... a pop....or um maybe... a tonic....? 
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Mani
Busby MustangII (FoldingWing) Pending DAR.
Don't be a hater; I'm a cousin with thin wings! 
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06-21-2019, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Midland, mi
Posts: 962
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I ordered my engine at Oshkosh last year and it arrived January 3rd. I was not really in a rush, but I wanted to make sure that I had the engine when I wanted it and after looking at all the kits being sold, I did not want to wait on the engine.
I did the same with the panel from SteinAir. I started working with Stein Air in 12/2018 and then started getting parts in early 2018 (servos and other things to get in the plane before mounting the panel). The panel design was finalized panel around Oct 1, 2018 and received the panel on Jan 28, 2019. The panel is in the plane now and I have run all the wires through the firewall (at least I hope all of them are through).
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Midland, MI
EAA Chapter 1093 member
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RV-14a (serial number 140073)
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Plane at hangar and the wings ON.
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06-21-2019, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Tallahassee, fl
Posts: 186
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Thanks, Maybe the lycoming fairy will visit me next!
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Aka YellaDawg
RV14 First Flight 10.15.2019
RV14A under construction
2020 Dues Paid
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