How to Cure Depression - Page 2

rph142 · #11 12-24-2008, 10:19 AM

Welcome to the party Scott! Take tons of pics and video. I wish I took more video or time lapse photography. The 3 is such an extreme slow build that it make for great time lapse photography. Good luck and have fun.

panhandler1956 · #12 12-25-2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Chastain

I know I can make this thing happen with an attitude of perseverance, and with that dream tapping me onward of getting raw material from Mother Earth to soar from her clutches. Wish me luck!

Scott,
Those are great words! I'm still deep in the throws of building my -8, but I too dream of building an RV-3B next go-around (or maybe a Rocket

). I told a friend who is building a Sportsman 2+2 that I want to start another airplane as soon as the RV-8 is complete and he looked at me like I have 3 heads. I might change my mind once I have been through the whole experience, but I doubt it.
Kudos to you!

pierre smith · #13 12-25-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Chastain

......I'm already very excited about this next project, although I just cannot fathom how in the world I'm going to finance it!

......just as in your -8 project

....and if it's anywhere near as much a show stopper as the -8, it wouldn't surprise me at all.

Regards,

rvaitor87 · #14 12-25-2008, 06:59 AM

what Tony said. My 160 hp -3 can catch and pass everything from a -4, to an -8, with just a cruise prop.

When I ordered it, the man said that my take off would suffer slightly, he was right, it takes me an extra 2' to take off,

if there is a difference, I don't see it. A 180 hp on a -3, not worth the effort, or the weight.

3's rule!!!!

Mike Bauer
Bartow Fl

RV-3 N87LB flying
RV-4 N742MC building

Bill Anton · #15 12-25-2008, 07:25 AM

I've had the same experience. I'm retiring Dec 31. No way I would do that without having a building project to do when my feet hit the floor every morning. I still have the RV8 to fly when I get the itch. I hope I'm not committing heresy but I'll be building a plans built Bearhawk. It presents some different building challenges such as tube and fabric fuselage and how to formulate a materials list when everything doesn't come in a box.

Bryan Wood · #16 12-25-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Chastain

. A few days ago, I was curled up like a fetus on the sofa o

Good job Scott, now you can "Head Out" to the garage, or to the airport.

rv8ch · #17 12-25-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Chastain

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Now there's a thought: Instead of investing countless billions in bailout money on Wall Street and American auto manufacturers, why doesn't the government just send all of us Vanheads a check to finance a complete RV project? We could march on Washington with picket signs that read, "GIVE US THE BUCKS TO BUCK THE ECONOMY!"

Just a thought . . .

Great idea - it would be pretty hard to find a higher percentage of Made in the USA parts in any other vehicle than in a typical RV.

DanH · #18 12-25-2008, 12:23 PM

When you run out of airplanes to build, there's just no telling what sort of craziness you might get in to:

http://www.deutsche-werke.de/HG18.wmv

N55CU · #19 12-25-2008, 12:39 PM

Never sat in a 3! How tight is it for a 6'3" 215 lb lightweight? I miss the building!
Randy Utsey
RV-7 / 165 hrs

Tony Spicer · #20 12-25-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by N55CU

Never sat in a 3! How tight is it for a 6'3" 215 lb lightweight? I miss the building!
Randy Utsey
RV-7 / 165 hrs

How much padding do you want to take out of the seat?

http://picasaweb.google.com/tonyboyt...47566100830882

If you want to try one on, Eric Sandifer has one in Apex. My guess is that he's easily a 6'3" beanpole. I'm 6'1" measured horizontally and 5'10" on the vertical. My -3 is at Stag Air park, about 15 miles north of Wilmington.

Tony