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Old 06-27-2008, 02:59 PM
Slats Extend Slats Extend is offline
 
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Talking Empennage and tools ordered!

Finally, I am at a point in my life that will allow me to start construction on the awesome RV 7! Well, not really but I am going to start anyway

I have been following this forum for almost a year and absolutely know the RV is the way to go.

So, I attended Den Checkoways RV assembly School last fall and took a RV 7 Demo Ride this spring at Vans.

Both of those events just cemented my desire to build the RV 7.

So, I ordered the tail kit last night, with electric trim...And a set of tools from Plane Tools. I chose that set because I wanted a DRDT 2 and a pneumatic sqeezer...I know I will need to purchase a longeron yolk and a backrivet plate..

Anything else for now?

Thanks,

Bill
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Old 06-27-2008, 04:39 PM
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Bill,

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you've got a good start.

Yes, a longeron yoke is very useful, and a back-rivet plate and set are pretty much a must.

You'll be buying many more tools along the way, but don't worry about getting it all today. You'll figure out what you need as you go.

You've got a million steps ahead of you, take them one at a time. Have fun!

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Old 06-27-2008, 04:58 PM
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dude, aren't you freaking out? I just about placed the same exact order last night and then almost had a panic attack. I ended up pulling out at the last second... Still on the fence... Want to pull the trigger so bad...
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Old 06-27-2008, 05:20 PM
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Gents, thanks...And yes, I did freakout. $4700 dollars in all spent in 5 minutes.

Just do it!!

Cheers, Bill
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Old 06-27-2008, 05:41 PM
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haha - yeah, that's exactly what I kept thinking! Ack! Since I'm not a homeowner, that rivals any single-day spending total I've ever made. It freaks me out!

I'm happy for you, good luck on the build. I'm going to check out some RVs this weekend, maybe I'll be joining you in purchasing on Monday... we'll see...
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Old 06-27-2008, 06:09 PM
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Bill,
Welcome to the group, but you really should consider a -7A (and be sure to prime everything!)
As for the back rivet plate, you can save some money by not buying the real thing from the tool suppliers. I went to the local welding shop and got a piece of flat steel from their junk bin for free and polished it up. If you do a search of the archives, I think you can find many ways to save some money without sacrificing quality at all.
Also, you will likely want a band saw pretty early on in the building process to trim the spar doubler in the horizontal stabilizer (and lots of other things down the road).
Also, I agree with Alton, the no-hole yoke is VERY useful! Just leave the checkbook handy and the credit card number on file at Van's, Avery, and Spruce.
Have FUN!!!
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Old 06-27-2008, 06:13 PM
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The longeron Yoke is great for the fuselage. but for the tail kit, I think a thin nose-no hole yoke would be more useful.

I have the longeron yoke. Next time, if I have $150 burning a hole in my pocket, I will get the no-hole yoke.
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Old 06-27-2008, 06:20 PM
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Bill and SteelMike

Welcome to my world back in Aug 04.................Sould I no......Shoud I yes..........Should I no............Should I yes.....................so

Budget established.....Tools were purchased......Emp ordered from Van's..................and I am now in the final stages of the build. Fun, friends made, mistakes overcome, many..many...many...many...many...lessons learned, and yes the budget was blown along time ago.............

It is like looking at the long road to any long term/seemingly impossible project(college degree, building a house, starting a business......): just one step at a time and before you know it you will be a few years older/much wiser/new knowledge learned/and the satisfaction of accomplishing what few have done and or finished.

Bill congrats and steelmike jump off the fence do what few have done!!!!!

Frank @ 1L8....RV7A....last 939 details.....
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:12 PM
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steelMike

I am close to the same boat, but maybe a bit further along. I have the tools (bought them from a great guy on VAF) and have completed the tool box and the practice kit from Van's.

I am headed out of town for the 4th but will hopefully pull the Emp trigger in July. I am definately new at this, but I would absolutely recommend doing the tool box and practice kit from Van's. Better to make the first big mistakes on those instead of the HS. just my 2 cents..

happy 4th everyone
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:10 PM
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Bill,
Welcome to the group, but you really should consider a -7A (and be sure to prime everything!)
As for the back rivet plate, you can save some money by not buying the real thing from the tool suppliers. I went to the local welding shop and got a piece of flat steel from their junk bin for free and polished it up. If you do a search of the archives, I think you can find many ways to save some money without sacrificing quality at all.
Also, you will likely want a band saw pretty early on in the building process to trim the spar doubler in the horizontal stabilizer (and lots of other things down the road).
Also, I agree with Alton, the no-hole yoke is VERY useful! Just leave the checkbook handy and the credit card number on file at Van's, Avery, and Spruce.
Have FUN!!!
Excellent advice! I was looking at band saws today....

Now, about that collapising nose gear...

Just kidding...I have 10,000 hours in conventional gear aircraft and 1.5 in a tail dragger....I was a passenger in a DC-3

So, I think it is time to try to even up the stats a little

Cheers, Bill
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