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10-05-2008, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: getting ready to move
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that thing sure is lookin great!! i can't wait till i'm that close!!
congrats 
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Ian
RV-8 economically on hold... short term hold. 
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10-07-2008, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 51
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Depends on how you count... I was the first customer with RV8 tail kit parts (I was #80047 but I drove out there before they were even crating and drove away with a trunk full of aluminum) but sold that kit because of a move. I'm now back at work with a quickbuild from a little over a year ago, so in a way I'm just getting started and in a way I've been building an RV8 for about as long as they've been 'being built.' 
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10-08-2008, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver, Wa.
Posts: 57
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I don't know...........when I visited Don's project, we took a horse and buggy ride from Wakarusa. We are driving cars now!!
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Randy Griffin
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Vancouver, Wa.
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10-08-2008, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Griff
I don't know...........when I visited Don's project, we took a horse and buggy ride from Wakarusa. We are driving cars now!!
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HA!! Good one, Griff. At the rate that I'm going, everybody will be zipping around in flying cars like the Jetson's by the time I finish!
Not all bad, though ... it'll be like owning a BRAND-NEW Model T Ford then! 
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05-04-2009, 05:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,186
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Update
Just an update ...
Last weekend, we flew down to DFW for a wedding. I had some free time, so I dropped in on Danny King just to bug him. Hung out at 52F for a while. After seeing some of the painting that Danny's done over the years (yes, he has painted more than Beautiful Doll), he convinced me that I was certifiably nuts to even contemplate painting Smokey by myself.
So, having done NOTHING on the plane for the last several months -- I had disassembled the plane to start the painful prep and paint on the smaller pieces -- I succumbed to Danny's rationale and decided to put the darned thing together and get it into the air and THEN have it professionally painted.
I awoke on Saturday with a renewed vigor as I drove to the hangar to start putting Smokey together AGAIN, but hopefully for the last time.
By last night, with occasional interruptions by interested onlookers, I had the empennage bolted on, the elevators hung and hooked up. The right wing went into place, as did the bolts.
So, after almost 13 years, Smokey's actually getting closer to making a maiden voyage.
Stay tuned. 
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Don McNamara
Peoria, AZ
Builder: RV-8 "Smokey"
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05-04-2009, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Plant City, Florida
Posts: 229
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congratulations
I wish I was that far along......some day sooooooonnnnnn
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cyberpilot10
Plant City, FL
RV 8 Emp.
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05-08-2009, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Birmingham,Alabama
Posts: 62
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Mine's SN 80055, and it took me from May 96 to December 2007 to get it in the air....But it's SOOOO worth it!
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05-18-2009, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bedford, NH
Posts: 4
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OK, Don, it's now the middle of May, 2009.
HOW'S IT COMING??
Bob
N802RV
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05-20-2009, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Plant City, Florida
Posts: 229
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going for the record
Gentelmen I am going for the record. My father and fellow Pilot, said I have a really good start at setting a new record... My ship date on the RV 8 Emp Kits is April 26, 2007. I just inventoried the kit yesturday, May 20, 2009... I don't like to rush a good thing....Much to my supprise all the parts were there... Now that I have completed the Vans Practice Kit. I will start with the VS. My father, that has assumed the Crew Cheif Position on this project, as with all project before this one. LOL Is now busting my balls to start the emp. He says that I still need motivation and direction.... (I think I remember that speach when I was about 16 years old) All kidding asside. I am finnally starting the VS. So all of you dragging your feet. This is your chance not to be the one holding this record. Start bucking you could actually get yours done before I do.....
Better get a move on, I'm going to beat you!!!!!!!!!
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cyberpilot10
Plant City, FL
RV 8 Emp.
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05-27-2009, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
Posts: 1,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rvbobbyd
OK, Don, it's now the middle of May, 2009.
HOW'S IT COMING??
Bob
N802RV
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Ummm ... errr ... uhhh ...
Well, Bob, it's like this ... you see, a year ago we had a flood in our house -- a water line broke. We just last weekend moved back in. So, after putting on one wing and the tail feathers, I sorta hit a standstill again.
As long as the weather's good, I have WORK to do. On crappy weekend days, I can head out to the hangar and plug in that other wing.
All in good time, my pretty, all in good time ... [insert wicked laugh here] 
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Don McNamara
Peoria, AZ
Builder: RV-8 "Smokey"
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