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02-14-2013, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Originally Posted by Beancounter
Bill
The rivet next to the heart has some deformation of the manufactured head due to a misplaced rivet gun. This could cause some loss of strength. You may want to consider drilling it out and replacing. Ultimately you should contact vans for advice.
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For about .00009th of a second I thought about drilling that out and resetting it but I felt it best to leave the flaw in there.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-14-2013, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Sent this to my wife ------ she loves it. 
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011 
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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02-14-2013, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Originally Posted by flyboy1963
...probly should safety that hinge pin though, eh?
maybe a Dzus fastener to close it nicely?
(most pilots wives know to carry a phillips with them at all times....just in case!) 
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Take a close look. I crimped the ends of the hinges, no safety wire required.
Good idea, I didn't think about a fastener to close it. I do have some spare SkyBolt fastners that I could use.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-14-2013, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beancounter
... Ultimately you should contact vans for advice.
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What we need to do is have Van's come out with a pre-punched kit for these cards.
A few years back I tried to convince Van's to come out with a pre-punched briefcase kit. My thinking was it would be way cooler to make a brief case than a barely useable toolbox.
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-14-2013, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 689
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What a guy!
 I like it Bill . . . Just be careful, after a few years that may get old for her and she may throw it at you.. Better round off all sharp corners and maybe put some lightening holes in it to reduce the inertia while it is airborne flying towards your noggin! 
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Mark
RV-9A; Sold 
RV-14A; Building
2020 =VAF= donor
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02-14-2013, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Canby, Oregon
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Bill, your the man....
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Originally Posted by N941WR
What we need to do is have Van's come out with a pre-punched kit for these cards.
A few years back I tried to convince Van's to come out with a pre-punched briefcase kit. My thinking was it would be way cooler to make a brief case than a barely useable toolbox.
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As soon as Van come out with the quick build version, I'll put in my order.
Kent
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Kent Byerley
RV9A N94KJ - IO320, CS, tipup
AFS 3500, TT AP, FLYING....
Canby, Or
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02-14-2013, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Omaha, NE (KMLE)
Posts: 2,247
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N941WR
A few years back I tried to convince Van's to come out with a pre-punched briefcase kit. My thinking was it would be way cooler to make a brief case than a barely useable toolbox.
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A briefcase kit would be COOL... if I had any need for a briefcase, which the 2 or 3 old ones gathering dust tell me I don't.
But, really - the toolbox is "barely useful"? Are you kidding? Six cans of beer and a layer of ice fit perfectly. 
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Dale
Omaha, NE
RV-12 # 222 N980KM "Screamin' Canary" (bought flying)
Fisher Celebrity (under construction)
Previous RV-7 project (sold)
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02-14-2013, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaleB
A briefcase kit would be COOL... if I had any need for a briefcase, which the 2 or 3 old ones gathering dust tell me I don't.
But, really - the toolbox is "barely useful"? Are you kidding? Six cans of beer and a layer of ice fit perfectly. 
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You mean like this?

(click to enlarge)
But just think, you could get an entire 12 pack in a briefcase!
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-14-2013, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkW
Can you talk about your reasons for not priming?
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Oh I?ve primed her, I mean?
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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02-14-2013, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: lake charles, La.
Posts: 699
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And how many g's can it take? In case it doesn't go over too well?
Bird
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rv8 entire airframe at airport now, painting done, intersection and gear upper and lower fairings done, maybe order engine around first of year or before the next rate increase.
"to fly is a privilege that I am so thankful to God for"
http://www.mykitlog.com/tcb328/
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