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07-11-2013, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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The trials & tribulations of selling an airplane
It is with decidedly mixed emotions that I report that my RV-6 finally sold. The decision between which airplane to sell (the RV-6 that I bought already flying, or the RV-12 that I built myself) was much harder than I had anticipated, but I decided on keeping the 12.
The sales process took a couple of years, but eventually my tried-and-true strategy for amassing great wealth, which can be summarized as "Buy high, sell low," finally paid off in the selling of the 6 at the very bottom of the market.
But the real fun began when I had a solidly interested buyer and I had to fly the plane out to the DC area for a pre-buy inspection:
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The big scare began with, "Hey, you ought to come look at this too."
They had found what was either a crack in the paint or a crack in one of the welds where the landing gear is supported by the engine mount. A crack in a weld is orders of magnitude worse than a crack the paint. In fact, a crack in the weld would have very likely been a show-stopper. Repairing it would require the complete removal of the engine and mount to repair the weld, which means hours and hours and hours of labor. And that, my friends, got me very tensed up, very quickly.
It was twenty minutes before the verdict came in...
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See more at: http://www.schmetterlingaviation.com/2013/07/signed-sealed-delivered.html
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Dave Gamble
Grove City, OH
RV-6 N466PG Purchased already flying - SOLD!
The Book: The PapaGolf Chronicles
Built RV-12
http://www.schmetterlingaviation.com
The Book: Being written.
The above web blogs and any links provided thereto are not instructional or advisory in nature. They merely seek to share my experiences in building and flying Van's RV airplanes.
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07-11-2013, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Aptos, CA (previously Reno, 21 years!)
Posts: 247
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Wow, and that's a sale and quite the write up. I have admired your -6 a few times in the listings... if it were closer to me I'd have certainly thought long and hard about it. Looks like it is going to be a great new ride for the lucky new buyer. Congratulations on simplifying your aircraft ownership responsibilities to only one!
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07-11-2013, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,747
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I suspect I will cross the same bridge if I ever finish my -8. It will be a sad day indeed.
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My ATC opinion is NOT an official FAA recognized opinion, so any advice you get from me is ONLY my opinion.
Track my RV7A!!
Bought my flying -7A
Building an -8! (Fuse)
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07-12-2013, 07:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Posts: 2,967
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Great write up Dave...I used to travel on buddy passes A LOT in a previous career, and I feel your pain my friend.
Enjoy that -12!! 
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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07-12-2013, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lake Country, B.C. Canada
Posts: 2,416
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great write-up....pics, lessons etc.
Definitely magazine worthy.
Dave should be a guest columnist at , oh, how about......ALL the aviation mags that I normally read!
...so, just how DID they determine that it was a crack in the paint?
I have lots of cracks in my powdercoat, and it's really got me worried!
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Perry Y.
RV-9a - SOLD!....
Lake Country, BC
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07-12-2013, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: arvada, co
Posts: 445
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enjoyed the story
Dave, I too sold my RV6 and the parting to the ways was difficult for me. I started soon after completing an RV12 and received airworthiness 2 weeks ago, and am flying on the dreaded airlines to get some transition training with Jetguy next week. I have experienced delays before, in fact part of cost to fly to Dallas is from a $50 voucher from another flight delay.
I am looking forward to learning the 12 and getting into regular flying mode again.
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Patrick Claar
Arvada, CO BJC
RV12, #401, Flying 2013, N612PC
RV6, 1996-2010 sold
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07-12-2013, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: S?o Paulo Brasil
Posts: 55
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Agreed!
I AGREE!
[quote=flyboy1963;787521]Definitely magazine worthy.
Dave should be a guest columnist at , oh, how about......ALL the aviation mags that I normally read!
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07-12-2013, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 845
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyboy1963
Definitely magazine worthy.
Dave should be a guest columnist at , oh, how about......ALL the aviation mags that I normally read!
...so, just how DID they determine that it was a crack in the paint?
I have lots of cracks in my powdercoat, and it's really got me worried!
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It was kind of funny and not very funny at the same time. I suggested a dye penetrant test.
"No, we'll just buff off the paint for a better look."
"Are you going to re-paint it when you're done?"
"Yeah, but the color won't match."
Grind grind grind.
"Well, we just can't tell. How about we do a dye penetrant test?"
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Dave Gamble
Grove City, OH
RV-6 N466PG Purchased already flying - SOLD!
The Book: The PapaGolf Chronicles
Built RV-12
http://www.schmetterlingaviation.com
The Book: Being written.
The above web blogs and any links provided thereto are not instructional or advisory in nature. They merely seek to share my experiences in building and flying Van's RV airplanes.
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07-12-2013, 09:22 PM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 4,301
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgamble
It was kind of funny and not very funny at the same time. I suggested a dye penetrant test.
"No, we'll just buff off the paint for a better look."
"Are you going to re-paint it when you're done?"
"Yeah, but the color won't match."
Grind grind grind.
"Well, we just can't tell. How about we do a dye penetrant test?"
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I would almost bet you it really was cracked. This is a very common issue with the RV-6 and it can be very difficult to determine whether or not the finish is cracked or the mount right next to the weld. Grinding can actually camouflage the crack.
However, many RV-6's have flown for many years with a small crack at the gear socket. It appears to be compression fatique and as long as it doesn't progress may not even be a safety of flight problem. I watched the suspect area for several years on my plane before deciding it was an actual crack and then fixed it so I would stop thinking about it.
Entertaining writeup and I'm sure the new owner will enjoy his plane.
Last edited by Sam Buchanan : 07-12-2013 at 09:37 PM.
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07-14-2013, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Paul, MN.
Posts: 4,792
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That plane and the things you did together sure gave me a lot motivation for completing my project. Fair winds, Papa Golf!
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