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Old 04-28-2015, 04:41 AM
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Congratulations, Sid!
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RV7
Empennage and wings need tips
Fuselage kit "finished" (for the moment)
Finish kit and FWF in progress
Hartzell CS
Aerosport Power IO-360, Dual Pmags, AFP FM200 FI

Hangar construction at 7FL4 nearly finished.
Home construction at 7FL4 about to begin.


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Old 04-28-2015, 05:06 AM
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....and here's to many more splats..

Congratulations,
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Old 04-28-2015, 05:15 AM
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Congratulations!!!!
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Old 04-28-2015, 05:52 AM
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Congrats, I look forward to seeing it taxi, and flying around 52F.
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Old 04-28-2015, 06:02 AM
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Nicely done Sid!
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Old 04-28-2015, 06:15 AM
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Congratulations Sir, to you and to all who helped you complete the build! Looks like a great first flight!

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Old 04-28-2015, 06:18 AM
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Default Flaps?

Could the float on landing have been partially attributed to what appears to be only about 10 degrees or so of flap deployment?

Love the plane, wish I could get my 7A done a little faster. And a big roger on the bug allowing the champagne to be used for a higher purpose.
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Old 04-28-2015, 06:24 AM
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Congrats Sid! Great way to christen your new bird.

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Old 04-28-2015, 08:30 AM
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Congrats. Sierra Hotel, sir!

Sawadee,
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:18 AM
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Congratulations Sid! Great feeling, isn't it?
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