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01-16-2016, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Clovis, Nm
Posts: 17
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First time RV buyer needing advice
Hello, I am looking at buying my first RV and am looking for advice on what to look for as far as knowing I'm buying a safe solid airplane. I'm looking at a RV9A with an IO320 and constant speed prop. It's a very basic panel and the airplane has only 321 total time on everything, but has not been flown much at all in the last year. Started up and ran well on a run up test but before I do the official first flight and make the deal final, I'm needing to know if anything in particular I should be looking for. I'm in New Mexico, and also looking for a close very knowledgeable RV mechanic to do a annual and a well check over on it, if anyone knows anyone close. Thanks a bunch for any and all input!
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01-16-2016, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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one item among many, review the fuel system and verify SBs are complied with. have another RV builder look it over. builder integrity and aerospace build method knowledge are the most important.
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Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
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01-16-2016, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Welcome to VAF!
Kyle, welcome aboard 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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01-17-2016, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
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Just because the plane has flown doesn't mean that there aren't lurking issues. And on average, half of homebuilts have wiring problems. Be careful! And good luck.
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Previously RV-4, RV-8, RV-8A, AirCam, Cessna 175
ATP CFII PhD, so I have no excuses when I screw up
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01-17-2016, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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I recommend you contact Randy Richmond, our way-RV-savvy A&P here at 52F (he's a VAF advertiser) and see if he's available to fly out to Clovis to do a pre-buy. Randy is fantastic.
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52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
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Catch her on YouTube's "Because I Fly!" channel
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01-17-2016, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 963
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You might check with EAA Chapter 179 in Albuquerque http://eaa170.org.
I'm with Chapter 691 in northern NM (Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola and beyond). I don't believe we have an 'RV' A&P around up here although we do of course have RV's! Also, Chapter 555 in Las Cruces may be worth checking.
Good Luck
Bob
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01-17-2016, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Clovis, Nm
Posts: 17
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Thankyou
I will give him a call, thanks for the help to all.
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