VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics

  #11  
Old 11-08-2007, 09:03 AM
N941WR's Avatar
N941WR N941WR is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
Default

Steve,

It is good to hear you are doing so well, considering the pictures.

What I find interesting is the rivets on the left side of the fuselage look to have failed in shear and did not pull through. (Some did pull through, but not all) I could be wrong here, so please correct me.

Also, it is good to see you were not impaled by any of the equipment installed, such as the flap motor.

Godspeed with the healing and building.
__________________
Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 11-08-2007, 11:21 PM
West Texas 8 West Texas 8 is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: El Paso, Texas
Posts: 8
Default So glad to hear from you!

Steve,

You were kind enough to show me around your plane at LOE. I live near Dona Ana airport and have almost finished an 8 with almost identical avionics, prop, gear etc. I was so inspired with your plane and your words were so encouraging. Now, I want to send some encouragement back. The guy across from me at KELP flipped his 6 on it's inaugural flight. He rebuilt it and now flys regularly. You guys are my heros! This whole RV venture is about so much more than just airplanes. It's more about the enduring spirits that participate in it. Hopefully you'll allow me the honor of submitting my 8 for your approval and some flying when it's done. Godspeed to you, the others and your new airplane!

Dennis Flosi El Paso, Texas
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 11-09-2007, 05:39 AM
infltc2s infltc2s is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 34
Default

Steve, It was bitter sweet to walk up and see your acft for myself. Sad to see your bird in that state, but "very" glad to hear how you are coming along.
Hang in there! Also wanted to thank you for your help in finding my -8 tail kit.
Alan
__________________
RV-14 Flying
N352AL
Texas
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 11-09-2007, 06:59 AM
Steve Steve is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Roy, Utah
Posts: 1,144
Default

Glad to hear you're recovering nicely.
Odd how cleanly the fuselage spilt at the main fore/aft joint, the one with the double column of rivets.

Steve
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 11-09-2007, 07:09 PM
Rupester Rupester is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mahomet, Illinois
Posts: 2,195
Default

Steve,
The pictures are certainly heartbreaking, but hearing from you is wonderful news to all of us in the Vans community. We're all trying to figure out how we can help you, and resting on the hope that either you or your local EAA chapter will let us know. Your Eight was one of the finest ever, and we're all willing to chip in - in some way - to see you piloting another.

Rest up and get right back at 'em !
__________________
Terry Ruprecht
RV-9A Tip-up; IO-320 D2A
S. James cowl/plenum
(Dues paid thru Nov '18)
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 11-10-2007, 06:49 PM
sf3543 sf3543 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,024
Default Don't know for sure

[quote=N941WR;169142]What I find interesting is the rivets on the left side of the fuselage look to have failed in shear and did not pull through. (Some did pull through, but not all) I could be wrong here, so please correct me.
QUOTE]

You are correct, some look to be sheared and some pulled out. I wasn't able to inspect it at the scene, since I was was otherwise occupied, but some of the rivets may have pulled out during the rescue and moving the plane to the hangar. It was basically broken in half by the impact, though.
__________________
Steve Formhals
A&P, Tech Counselor & Flight Advisor
RV3B
RV8
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 11-10-2007, 07:39 PM
LettersFromFlyoverCountry's Avatar
LettersFromFlyoverCountry LettersFromFlyoverCountry is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
Default

Insurance-like question. The panel looks to be in good conditions and the instruments look fine and they certainly look to be some nice ones. Can you use those again or do they belong to the insurance company now?
__________________
Bob Collins
St. Paul, MN.
Blog: Letters From Flyover Country
RV-12iS Powerplant kit
N612EF Builder log (EAA Builder log)
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 11-10-2007, 08:13 PM
sf3543 sf3543 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,024
Default Don't know yet!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Collins View Post
Insurance-like question. The panel looks to be in good conditions and the instruments look fine and they certainly look to be some nice ones. Can you use those again or do they belong to the insurance company now?
I haven't been able to inspect anything yet, since I'll be laid up for at least another couple of months, but all of the insurance stuff is still up in the air, pending their evaluation of the plane, not to mention medical issues. It'll probably be a fairly long process, overall.
__________________
Steve Formhals
A&P, Tech Counselor & Flight Advisor
RV3B
RV8
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 11-12-2007, 09:25 AM
flyingbeaver26's Avatar
flyingbeaver26 flyingbeaver26 is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 86
Default

Steve,
Glad to hear you are feeling better. I couldn't help but notice how you located your throttle quadrant inboard and back a little further than standard. I am looking to do this as well for better access to the throttle during formation flying. I have seen this done occasionally on other -8's. Can you tell me, is there a kit somewhere to do this? or did you design that completely custom?
-Brad
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 11-16-2007, 08:21 PM
brianwallis's Avatar
brianwallis brianwallis is offline
VAF moderator
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: In Walter Mitty's dreams
Posts: 947
Default wow... glad you are alive!!!

Hey Steve! Glad you are alive man! I absolutely would not wish that on anybody. If there is anything I can do to help, Let me know... I spent several months in a wheelchair and in bed... No fun.... I will never take for granted the ability to bend my legs ever again. The writeup in your aircraft logbook should state, "Aircraft removed from canopy, replaced aircraft. MOC ok."
Best
Brian Wallis
404-405-1315
__________________
Brian Wallis
(Exempt AND VAF dues paid 02 FEB 16)
Callsign: VOODOO sold RV3 to pay for ratings !!!
AP/IA COM/Multi/IFR/350 type
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:36 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.