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03-05-2014, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: West Jordan, Utah
Posts: 228
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It...is official. I finally decided which version. RV-7 it is!!
After stewing about it for several years while building the tail and wings...I emailed my order form for the fuselage today and paid the deposit.
I am building a RV-7 Tip-Up!
Pretty excited and had to share.
Clicking picture takes you to my log entry.
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Jason Hess
N777JH - Reserved
RV-7 - Builders Log Tail complete, wings nearly done, starting fuselage!
RV Factory - Complete sans floor coating, Slideshow Here
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People are not excellent because they achieve great things; they achieve great things because they choose to be excellent.
Gerald G. Probst, Beloved Grandfather, WWII B-24 Pilot, Successful Businessman
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03-05-2014, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,420
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Congratulations!!
Jason, congrats on the first step down a long and enjoyable road.
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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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03-05-2014, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: West Jordan, Utah
Posts: 228
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Thanks Mike!
I have been walking down this road for some time. Just finally came to a crossroads of sorts and had to decide which path to take.
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Jason Hess
N777JH - Reserved
RV-7 - Builders Log Tail complete, wings nearly done, starting fuselage!
RV Factory - Complete sans floor coating, Slideshow Here
Quote:
People are not excellent because they achieve great things; they achieve great things because they choose to be excellent.
Gerald G. Probst, Beloved Grandfather, WWII B-24 Pilot, Successful Businessman
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03-05-2014, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central IL
Posts: 5,516
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Goooooooooooo Jason !!!
Love your tip/tail 7 choice! i just competed riveting my turtle deck today, bolted the engine/mount to the firewall for the final time (I hope) and it is sitting on the gear (sans wheels) for the first time. A little wobbly, but that will firm up soon - <joke>.
After assemble, check, disassemble, store, recheck, finish details etc it was very rewarding to assemble and rivet that skin. Then bolt on the engine. I share your excitement.
Welcome to builders central.
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Bill
RV-7
Lord Kelvin:
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about,
and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you
cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge
is of a meager and unsatisfactory kind.”
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03-05-2014, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Hobbs, NM
Posts: 239
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Congrats!
I started my 7A Tip Up in late 2003. I took a five year hiatus at one point to start a business and now build as my schedule allows. My advice is to keep it fun. I just received my finish kit a couple of weeks ago. I'm running full steam ahead to the finish line. I always tell folks that I am enjoying the building almost as much as the flying. Good stress relief for me! (most of the time)  )
Enjoy!!
Ben
New Mexico
RV-7A Tip Up
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Ben
RV-7A Tip Up Airworthy on 12/20/2016
RV-10 Emp 95% complete - sold
RV-14A Empennage Done waiting on front fuse kit to show up.
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03-05-2014, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
Posts: 2,645
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Jason,
I started wanting a slider and ended up with a tip up. I think both have their points and you would be happy with either. Best of luck. I need to come down and see you again and check your progress.
Have fun!
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
O-320 D2A
Awaiting DAR Inspection
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03-06-2014, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
Posts: 2,828
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The fuse kit was fun! That is when folks realy started to believe I WAS building an air O plane!
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7A Slider, EFII Angle 360, CS, SJ.
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03-06-2014, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ridgeland, SC
Posts: 2,589
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Jason---you and I were kinda in the same boat. Guess I have to catch up!
Tom
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Tom Swearengen, TS Flightlines LLC, AS Flightlines
Joint Venture with Aircraft Specialty
Teflon Hose Assemblies for Experimentals
Proud Vendor for RV1, Donator to VAF
RV7 Tail Kit Completed, Fuse started-Pay as I go Plan
Ridgeland, SC
www.tsflightlines.com, www.asflightlines.com
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03-06-2014, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Wilsonville, OR
Posts: 453
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Congrats, that is a big decision we all fret over for awhile! We went with the -7 Tipper as well and couldn't be happier!
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Trevor Conroy CFII, MEI
Airbus Pilot
N781TD
RV-7
First Flight - April 12, 2015
Construction Log
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03-06-2014, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Roy, UT
Posts: 56
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You won't be disappointed. Ya do have to hold on to the canopy when it isn't latched to prevent the wind catching it and either slamming it shut or acting as a sail. Never leave it open unattended. Build on!
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Kent Wright, UT
N216KW
RV6
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