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Old 05-14-2014, 05:12 PM
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I did the same thing as I was working in Hong Kong and building in UK. Most of the parts for the tail feathers and wing ribs were cut, deburred and fluted in my flat in Hong Kong.

All went backwards and forwards in my suitcase. Now I am keeping out of trouble in hotel rooms by writing my POH. Gives me something to do in Anchorage at 4 in the morning rather than watching the tele-marketing
thats dedication right there.
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Old 05-14-2014, 05:17 PM
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Welcome! With those consecutive time blocks you seem to have available I think you will make quick progress. It will be hard to just set everything down for months at at time while waiting on finances. Maybe you can sell a kidney or something??
i might go for the "something" versus selling a kidney. hope not to wait to long between purchases. i think we are pretty solid up to the finishing kit and firewall forward kit. the guys i'm building with say i should get the fuselage next but would like to get wings with the fuselage. at that point, i will have to do some creative financing.
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Old 05-14-2014, 08:36 PM
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That is great! I just got my kit on Monday and just started the control surface practice kit today. Great you have someone there to mentor you. I made a few mistakes today but that is what the practice kits are for.

We can be Build Buddies! Should be around the same part of our builds at the same time!

Contrats on the -10, she is a wonderful bird.

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Old 05-15-2014, 05:28 AM
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That is great! I just got my kit on Monday and just started the control surface practice kit today. Great you have someone there to mentor you. I made a few mistakes today but that is what the practice kits are for.

We can be Build Buddies! Should be around the same part of our builds at the same time!

Contrats on the -10, she is a wonderful bird.

John
im not saying we haven't made a few mistakes. had to drill a few rivets out, and i cut a stiffener on inside of rudder a little short. had to call vans for a new one.
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Old 05-15-2014, 05:31 AM
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Kenny, I'm starting my 6th year of RV-10 ownership and I can tell you that every time I fly her, I fall deeper in love. What an exceptional airplane!

Best,
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Old 05-18-2014, 01:51 PM
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Kenny, I'm starting my 6th year of RV-10 ownership and I can tell you that every time I fly her, I fall deeper in love. What an exceptional airplane!

Best,
i got into town yesterday afternoon, and we worked a little on the rudder and almost done. close to starting on the horizontal stab and elevator. if things go well, we will finish the whole emp/tail kit in a couple more weeks if i stay in town.
i can't wait to fly this baby. did you by any chance put on an electric rudder trim?
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Old 05-18-2014, 05:27 PM
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I was lucky with my corporate job at the time of my build. Now I too fly a Falcon 900 and the international trips take more time away from the build. I have 500 hours on my RV-10 and started a Just aircraft SuperSTOL. I was worried about the money but somehow the motivation kept it going to the right place. Have fun in the build, you will probably miss it when you are flying!
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