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Old 12-08-2009, 04:32 PM
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The building process is full of highs & lows. Control what you can, and don't worry about what you can't.
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Old 12-08-2009, 04:52 PM
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you let this little speed bump bother you, then reconsider the build all together, as this will seem like UPS Overnight 10:00 AM Delivery down the road compared to other challanges you will have ahead.
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:10 PM
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you let this little speed bump bother you, then reconsider the build all together, as this will seem like UPS Overnight 10:00 AM Delivery down the road compared to other challanges you will have ahead.
geez, mr motivation.

permission granted to be a little disappointed.
build on brother andrew! um, er, wait-on brother andrew!
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:12 PM
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If we learn nothing else from the RV experience, we will learn patience....Just wait until you mess up a part and are stuck dead waiting on a replacement to show. It doesn't stop when the airplane is finished either - you'll decide to modify something in the panel, and be missing the ONE connector you need, and have to wait on ACS to deliver it....

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Old 12-08-2009, 05:40 PM
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As disappointing as it is, you'll forget all about it once your kit arrives. As they used to say in an old Nissan commercial, "Enjoy The Ride."
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:46 PM
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Wait until you start buying things like the engine, prop, interior and dare I say avionics....some of those delays will make you pull your hair out. It's why I'm nearly bald!

Welcome to the RV club, there will be ups and downs along the path but overall you'll love the experience.

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Old 12-08-2009, 05:49 PM
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truth is well... The Truth. In no way was it mean't to be a non-motivational statement! These planes just don't snap your fingers and come together. I don't have much hair left...



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geez, mr motivation.

permission granted to be a little disappointed.
build on brother andrew! um, er, wait-on brother andrew!
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:09 PM
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This actually maybe a good exercise by Vans to make sure their customer have enough patience to finish the job.
Without that, one will be making each part of the project a few times to get it right

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Old 12-08-2009, 06:34 PM
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Hi Andrew

Welome to the legal addiction of choice.

I started out "KNOWING" I would be flying by at least September 10, 2006.....having started the process on September 10, 2004.....NOT!!!!!Try July 14, 2009 for the first flight and the plane even today needs the painting finished.

From a 2 year project to a 4 plus year project it had it's ups and downs, frustrations, starts and stops, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ spent, wonderful new friends made, many lessons earned, and really learned to be very very very patient. Plus the VAF has been such a treasure of info, friendships, and fun!!!!

Now with all this said, just enjoy the whole process and one day all the parts will be a plane ready to fly with that RV GRIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frank @ 1L8 ...RV7A... BUZZ ... N74BZ ... FLYING
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Old 12-08-2009, 08:07 PM
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My SB fuse kit was scheduled to ship two weeks ago, and I was waiting patiently like a little kid staring at all the Christmas presents under the tree on Dec. 24th. I never got a shipping confirmation email, so I called and was told some parts weren't in stock and that it should ship the week of Dec. 7th. So here I am, still staring at the presents. How did the movie "Groundhog Day" end again?
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