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11-17-2013, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 2
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New Builders
Hello from another new builder. As an introduction, I am a "mostly retired" former military, former consultant, nearly-former defense contractor living in Omaha,Nebraska. I began thinking about building an RV in 2009. Took the EAA Sheet Metal 101 class in 2011 at Oshkosh, visited the Van's tent, thought some more, decided on an RV-7A, then ordered plans. Thought about it even more--about two years more... Finally committed.
Received empennage kit recently. Took a builders' class with my wife/co-builder in late September and have been resurrecting a tumbledown garage to turn into a workshop ever since--necessary if we are to work during a Nebraska winter.
We have followed this site off and on for awhile, always impressed by the civility and helpfulness found here. Became dues-paid-up newbys in the late summer, and "listened" as we learned more. We promise not to inundate the forum with too many of the same old "new guy" questions--unless we can't find answers on the archive pages!
Thanks to dr for providing this exceptional tool. Thanks to all of you for the insight you provided as we worked through our decision-to-build phase, and thanks in advance for the advice and assistance as we move forward.
Sincerely,
Stephen and Candy Webb
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Stephen Webb
Omaha, NE
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11-17-2013, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,145
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Originally Posted by sbw3
Hello from another new builder.
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Thanks to all of you for the insight you provided as we worked through our decision-to-build phase, and thanks in advance for the advice and assistance as we move forward.
Sincerely,
Stephen and Candy Webb
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You are welcome  Totally welcome here I mean Stephen and Candy! And please ask any questions sometimes it's difficult to find direct answer from the archives. |
11-17-2013, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Omaha, NE (KMLE)
Posts: 2,246
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Welcome, Stephen and Candy! If you want to stop by some time and take a look at my partially completed RV7 (or buy it, for that matter, it's for sale) let me know. I'm out near 168th & Center. There are other RVs in progress in the area too.
Also -- if you haven't made an EAA Chapter 80 meeting yet, you should! Great group of people. www.eaa80.org for more info and meeting schedule.
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Dale
Omaha, NE
RV-12 # 222 N980KM "Screamin' Canary" (bought flying)
Fisher Celebrity (under construction)
Previous RV-7 project (sold)
Last edited by DaleB : 11-17-2013 at 09:23 PM.
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11-17-2013, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,674
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Welcome! Archives are good, but ask if you can't find what you're looking for. Someone may answer it or point you to a particular thread.
Bevan
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RV7A Flying since 2015
O-360-A1F6 (parallel valve) 180HP
Dual P-mags
Precision F.I. with AP purge valve
Vinyl Wrapped Exterior
Grand Rapids EFIS
Located in western Canada
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11-17-2013, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bellevue, NE
Posts: 524
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Great group of builders & flyers here locally! There are a few projects locally to see and many that have finished planes with sound advice. I'm building a -10 (second one) but most Vans aircraft have a lot in common. I don't often make the Chapter meetings anymore but you're welcome to stop by if you'd like. I'll PM you with contact info.
Bob
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11-17-2013, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,931
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welcome
Welcome Mr. & Mrs. Webb.
+1 if you need an answer, feel free to post it. Someone will answer and a newby later will benefit from it.
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO
http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
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11-17-2013, 07:12 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Welcome to VAF!
Stephen and Candy,  to the good ship VAF!!
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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11-17-2013, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Molalla, Oregon (KOL05)
Posts: 529
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I was waiting to see how long it would take Mike Starkey to chime in...
Welcome Steve & Candy!
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Joe Blank
RV-6
IO-320-D1A
Advanced Flight Systems
Van's Aircraft Inc. Technical Support-Retired
EAA Tech Counselor & Flight Advisor
www.westcoastravens.com
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11-18-2013, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SE Iowa
Posts: 10
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To anyone interested . . . I have a nice RV Wing Cart on casters . . . I will give to anyone who can pick it up in the next week or so. I live in SE Iowa.
Good luck with you projects!
Bob Christensen
RV-8 N83RC - Flying
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