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08-22-2023, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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Empennage kit received, ready to build, but oops!
Wow did not expect this. But all was taken care of by Van's as always. Some things just happen. Four skins for the empennage had to be replaced.
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Tom - Pahrump, Nv
RV-12iS - just ordered empennage kit 4-8-2023
Crating update - April 24 to June 24- 2023
Received June 16th (damaged) but replaced
July 11th 2023
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08-22-2023, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
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Wow did not expect this. But all was taken care of by Van's as always. Some things just happen. Four skins for the empennage had to be replaced.
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AW, No Problem. That'll buff right out.
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08-22-2023, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Beaumont, Texas
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...and a few globs of Bondo
Seriously, Van's is pretty good about shipping replacement pieces in a timely manner. Build around it in the meanwhile--if you can.
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Beaumont, TX
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08-22-2023, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2022
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Dave,
I finally received the replacement parts on July 11th but have been on the east coast and just got home this week. Trying to get things organized and should start build 1st week sept. Thanks
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Tom - Pahrump, Nv
RV-12iS - just ordered empennage kit 4-8-2023
Crating update - April 24 to June 24- 2023
Received June 16th (damaged) but replaced
July 11th 2023
A&P, PPL
Dues paid November, 2023, with that little extra. I would probably be lost without this site.
“Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.”
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08-22-2023, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jackson, MS
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You’re gonna need a bigger scrap box.
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RV8 - Current Build
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V35B - Flying
RV7A - N32WW (Sold)
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08-22-2023, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Pahrump, NV
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Webb,
Yeah, but on the bright side I have a lot of practice pieces for dimpling and countersinking. Oh yeah almost forgot, lots of blue covering to practice removing LOL.
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Tom - Pahrump, Nv
RV-12iS - just ordered empennage kit 4-8-2023
Crating update - April 24 to June 24- 2023
Received June 16th (damaged) but replaced
July 11th 2023
A&P, PPL
Dues paid November, 2023, with that little extra. I would probably be lost without this site.
“Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory.”
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08-22-2023, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jackson, MS
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Quote:
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AW, No Problem. That'll buff right out.
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Come on Mel, you know those are the predimpled skins.
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Webb Willmott
KJVW
RV8 - Current Build
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RV7A - N32WW (Sold)
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08-23-2023, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Battle Ground WA
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Ya but the dimples go the wrong way. Maybe speed whistlers
Art
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08-23-2023, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2020
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Quote:
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Ya but the dimples go the wrong way. Maybe speed whistlers
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Exactly. Speed whistlers are a better idea than a baseball card clothes pinned to the cowling for the propeller to to make noise.
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RV-12iS
E-LSA
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08-23-2023, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Speed whistles = military paint scheme for those strafing passes.
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