VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

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

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics


Go Back   VAF Forums > Main > RV General Discussion/News
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #31  
Old 12-09-2009, 01:05 PM
skyking902001's Avatar
skyking902001 skyking902001 is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Gunter, TX
Posts: 314
Default Still no kits

I just called to check availability for the RV8 empennage kit. I was told they are still producing parts and should be ready to ship in about two weeks. Suppose my options are: 1. sweep out the shop a few more times. 2. buy more tools (can't have too many) or 3. try to finalize whether I want an 8 or 8A (this has been going on for several months now). When the kit does arrive I'll just call it my "After Christmas" present!

Sky
RV8/RV8a wannabe
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 12-09-2009, 01:16 PM
Phil's Avatar
Phil Phil is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
Default

This is really nothing in compairson to the future frustrations you'll experience.

You'll screw up a part on a Friday afternoon and it'll ruin any progress for the weekend. Then you'll realize its a 2 day holiday on Mon and Tues. So by the time your order is processed and shipped, you're waiting week or week and a half. It happens to all of us.

Building an airplane isn't nearly as much about technical apptitude. It's really more about patience and attitude. The more you build, the more you'll understand that statement.

I'm still learning too.

Enjoy your time spent at Christmas and New Years. It'll probably be the last one you really get to take in for the next 5 years.
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 12-09-2009, 04:47 PM
mannanj's Avatar
mannanj mannanj is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mtns of N.E. Georgia
Posts: 1,322
Default 8/8A

Quote:
Originally Posted by skyking902001 View Post
or 3. try to finalize whether I want an 8 or 8A (this has been going on for several months now). When the kit does arrive I'll just call it my "After Christmas" present!

Sky
RV8/RV8a wannabe
Best way to finalize that dilema is to honestly answer the question: "What do I want to see when I open the hangar door?"
__________________
LAUS DEO
Mannan J.Thomason, MSGT. USAF (RET)
VAF788
"Bucket List" checkoff in progress!
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 12-09-2009, 05:11 PM
L.Adamson's Avatar
L.Adamson L.Adamson is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KSLC
Posts: 4,021
Default

Quote:
or 3. try to finalize whether I want an 8 or 8A (this has been going on for several months now). When the kit does arrive I'll just call it my "After Christmas" present!
Quote:
Originally Posted by mannanj View Post
Best way to finalize that dilema is to honestly answer the question: "What do I want to see when I open the hangar door?"
A ..............retractable..

L.Adamson --- RV6A
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 12-09-2009, 05:44 PM
mannanj's Avatar
mannanj mannanj is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mtns of N.E. Georgia
Posts: 1,322
Default 8

Quote:
Originally Posted by L.Adamson View Post
A ..............retractable..

L.Adamson --- RV6A
Oh YES! Wouldn't that be awesome!

But with my pea size brain; I'd forget my checklist-----Think I'll stick with the 8!
__________________
LAUS DEO
Mannan J.Thomason, MSGT. USAF (RET)
VAF788
"Bucket List" checkoff in progress!
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 12-09-2009, 07:14 PM
skyking902001's Avatar
skyking902001 skyking902001 is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Gunter, TX
Posts: 314
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by L.Adamson View Post
A ..............retractable..

L.Adamson --- RV6A
No, what I'd really like to see is a retractable, with a turbine engine!

Sky
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 12-09-2009, 08:31 PM
rvamateur rvamateur is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Posts: 90
Default Prep for building

Andrew: I read your prep list and your practice lists.......almost complete.........add:

Bandaides
Practice opening and applying Bandaid with two fingers while finger on your second hand is squirting blood on aluminum.
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 12-10-2009, 05:21 AM
Bullseye's Avatar
Bullseye Bullseye is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 557
Default

That brings up another good point.

Since I know that at some point I am going to drill into my hand at some point on this project, should I go ahead and get it out of the way now? And I have the two weeks to recover.

Maybe I can make sure I drip a little on the practice kit to make sure the appropriate blood to aluminum sacrifice has been made.

Just kidding. Kind of.
__________________
Andrew Z.
Engineering Flight Test Pilot/Engineer, CFI-A, CFII, ATP
RV-7 in work (See my build log.)
Empennage...Done (except rebuilding the rudder.)
Wings...Halfway complete.
2018 Dues Paid
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 12-10-2009, 06:11 AM
Geico266's Avatar
Geico266 Geico266 is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by N999ZA View Post
That brings up another good point.

Since I know that at some point I am going to drill into my hand at some point on this project, should I go ahead and get it out of the way now? And I have the two weeks to recover.

Maybe I can make sure I drip a little on the practice kit to make sure the appropriate blood to aluminum sacrifice has been made.

Just kidding. Kind of.
Absolutely! Also, take your fingers and hold them against the spinning Scotch Brite wheel, that will toughen you up!
__________________
RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order.
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 12-10-2009, 01:46 PM
bhassel's Avatar
bhassel bhassel is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 963
Default

Don't forget the finger in the pneumatic squeezer, mallet on thumb (opps shifted to a DRT2).
__________________
Bob Hassel
NM


Subscription Paid for 2020

Home is where the hanger is...
Reply With Quote
Reply



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 02:34 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.