RV6AussieNick
Well Known Member
Around 18 months ago I bought a damaged RV6 following an engine failure on takeoff due to possible carbie icing.
I had been looking for something to keep me busy for a while and stumbled over an add on an aircraft sales website, after a few conversation with a mate we decided to fly down in his Lancair to check it out, initial inspections things didn't look too bad, damaged upper and LWR cowling, firewall crushed, canopy roll over frame bent, canopy smashed, empennage destroyed, prop destroyed and minor damage to the fuselage and LH wing, it all looked fixable so I bought it.
I have been working away on it every spare minute, I've been slowly working threw the damage and making changes to the airframe, with over 20 years experience working on B767 and B747 and more recently A330 aircraft has given me the practical knowledge to make judgment calls on repairs and mods. A lot of the time it's just a simple change of part.
For me it's a great way to wast hour after hour in the shed slowly putting her back together. She is starting to take shape again, still loads more to do so I thought I'd share what I have done so far with you guys. http://rv-6rebuild.blogspot.com/
I'd like to thank the dedicated builders out there who have published detailed photo's of their builds, for me it has been a great way to find new ideas on practical and innovative things I could do with my aircraft.
Cheers,
I had been looking for something to keep me busy for a while and stumbled over an add on an aircraft sales website, after a few conversation with a mate we decided to fly down in his Lancair to check it out, initial inspections things didn't look too bad, damaged upper and LWR cowling, firewall crushed, canopy roll over frame bent, canopy smashed, empennage destroyed, prop destroyed and minor damage to the fuselage and LH wing, it all looked fixable so I bought it.
I have been working away on it every spare minute, I've been slowly working threw the damage and making changes to the airframe, with over 20 years experience working on B767 and B747 and more recently A330 aircraft has given me the practical knowledge to make judgment calls on repairs and mods. A lot of the time it's just a simple change of part.
For me it's a great way to wast hour after hour in the shed slowly putting her back together. She is starting to take shape again, still loads more to do so I thought I'd share what I have done so far with you guys. http://rv-6rebuild.blogspot.com/
I'd like to thank the dedicated builders out there who have published detailed photo's of their builds, for me it has been a great way to find new ideas on practical and innovative things I could do with my aircraft.
Cheers,