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04-07-2017, 12:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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after 10 months
After 10 months I have the tail feathers done and am working on wings. I am trying to spend 20 hours per week, but rarely can achieve that due to life, the universe, and everything else.
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04-07-2017, 05:32 AM
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I gave myself 2 years 5 1/2 years ago. Getting close.
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04-07-2017, 08:17 AM
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Quote:
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I gave myself 2 years 5 1/2 years ago. Getting close.
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Heh, yeah, I had a 5-year build timeline laid out that I finished in 8. Life happens.
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Garden City, TX VAF 2023 dues paid 
N16GN flying 1,500 hrs and counting on 93E10; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, IFD440, G5
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now. 
Repeat Offender - 10 wing in process, full kit on hand, engine core purchased 
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04-10-2017, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
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Quote:
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Heh, yeah, I had a 5-year build timeline laid out that I finished in 8. Life happens.
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My original schedule was also 5 years. Still working in year number 6, but with a healthy and mostly happy family at my side. I'm just hoping I wasn't off by a decimal place!  |
10-01-2017, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: South Carolina
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First Engine start
Got the ground thingy squared away ( http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=152920 ). Had a couple of friends on standby with fire extinguishers, put power to all the necessary parts and the engine fired right up - no problems. I will need to adjust the carburetor idle a tad though.
https://www.facebook.com/Swashplate/...3394474243838/
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10-02-2017, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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Wings On!
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RV-9A, started 2015, finished 2018. 400 hours as of 2022.
RV-8 started 2020, finished .... almost...
The blood that flows from your finger after you run a #40 drill bit into it is proof that your still alive, cherish it.
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10-15-2017, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Jamestown,NY
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Aluminum mistress has a nice tail!!
I got the tail all aligned and mounted over the last 2 days. It was a lot of fun and went fairly smoothly. Now to make the rudder stops. After that static ports installed. Then get the bottom wing skins riveted so I can mount those for the first time. Unfortunately my riveting partner is off at college so I'm going it solo. Maybe I can twist the wife's arm for some help!!
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Airworthiness certificate received 12/1/2022
First flight 12/10/2022
phase 1 complete 5/18/2023
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10-15-2017, 10:02 AM
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It's progressing nicely David. Hey if you have plans handy can you take a look at brass bushing specs? Inside the control column below the stick. Mine has an untolerable play and I want to machine a new one.
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10-15-2017, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Snohomish, WA
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David,
Another question for you (thanks for posting the pics...). I see that you installed the ' Almost a -14 Mod'. I have done so as well. How do you plan to close/latch the right side of your canopy? I am not too sure about all the additional connections and linkages introduced by moving the long torque tube aft from its factory designed position. I am looking for alternatives and may just go with an independent latch on that right side corner of the canopy. What are your plans?
Thanks in advance - enjoy your Sunday!
Lars
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10-15-2017, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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Quote:
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It's progressing nicely David. Hey if you have plans handy can you take a look at brass bushing specs? Inside the control column below the stick. Mine has an untolerable play and I want to machine a new one.
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Vlad, Is this what you're looking for?
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