RV-10 Regrets...? - Page 6

ScottSchmidt · #51 10-14-2010, 03:50 PM

Cruising the coast of Baja, Mexico

Approaching Alfonsinas Baja, Mexico

Alfonsina's Baja, Mexico

Approaching Mulege Baja, Mexico

McCall, ID

Cavanaugh Bay, ID

Landing Oshkosh 2010

ScottSchmidt · #52 10-14-2010, 03:50 PM

Monument Valley

Near Lake Powell

ScottSchmidt · #53 10-14-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDanno

Scott,
What did you use to finish off around the back windows? looks like something like a pinch welt but I know that's not correct.
I show my wife the other pix of Johnson Creek with your plane and tent and tell her, "That's gonna be us some day!" Dan

I had a guy do my headliner and front and rear seats. I think he wrapped the microfiber material around something a little stiffer and glued it. I don't think there was any sewing or caps put on it. I did finish and paint around my windows. I wanted a clean look there. I can get better pictures if that would help.

Mike S · #54 10-14-2010, 04:10 PM

Since we are drifting this thread a bit

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How about a few details on the padded dash cover??

Thanks

ScottSchmidt · #55 10-14-2010, 04:50 PM

I hope I am not drifting the thread too much.
I guess all I am saying is no, I don't regret the -10 over another RV.

LuisR · #56 10-14-2010, 07:00 PM

Scott,

Those are some OUTSTANDING photos!! Great inspiration and motivation right there!!

ScottSchmidt · #57 10-14-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike S

Since we are drifting this thread a bit

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How about a few details on the padded dash cover??

Thanks

Hi Mike, I had that made at a local custom car shop but they charged a bunch for it. So I sent it to Abby at Flightline Interiors to look at and now she offers one. Flightline is great to work with, they can customize it if needed.
Give her a call.

JDanno · #58 10-14-2010, 10:38 PM

Scott, a closer pix would be terrific! Thanks. Dan

QUOTE=ScottSchmidt;476211]I had a guy do my headliner and front and rear seats. I think he wrapped the microfiber material around something a little stiffer and glued it. I don't think there was any sewing or caps put on it. I did finish and paint around my windows. I wanted a clean look there. I can get better pictures if that would help.[/quote]

ScottSchmidt · #59 10-15-2010, 08:54 AM

There are some closer pictures on this link. I'll try to find more or take some new pictures.

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ight=headliner

cstanley · #60 10-15-2010, 02:44 PM

Okay, I'll put it out there and admit that I'm one of the irresponsible ones. I suspect at least a few of you are of the same mind-set as me, but feel the need to support your decisions. I understand and am not criticizing that mental manipulation. I don't have to go through all that because: 1) I'm single (probably the single largest factor) and 2) as long as it's safe and it works well, I don't care what others think.

I chose the -10 because it was the biggest Van's plane. "Well, Chris, is that for people or payload?" Don't care. Didn't analyze probabilities for percentage of take-offs needing to be at gross weight. Just want to be able to do it when I want to do it.

I am paying as I go, so I'm incurring any debt for this build. That means it will take longer, but that's okay with me. I don't know how much my -10 is going to end up costing. I don't care. I'm not building for re-sale. I'm building for me. I intend to have all the bells and whistles. I intend to make it scream as much as you can make a -10 scream. I intend to be silently smug about it.

This is my first build and I absolutely love doing it. That's fairly obvious because I haven't actually flown for some time. Granted, I'm not yet in a flying machine, but I have absolutely, positively, no regrets.