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11-02-2017, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 4,428
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If you want it like downtown - take it downtown.
-- Scott Gassaway
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11-02-2017, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Martinsville, IN
Posts: 2,326
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"Think garden tractor, not space shuttle" - Mark Fredericks
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Randy Pflanzer
Greenwood, IN
www.pflanzer-aviation.com
Paid through 2043!
Lund fishing Boat, 2017, GONE FISHING
RV-12 - Completed 2014, Sold
427 Shelby Cobra - Completed 2012, Sold
F1 EVO - partially completed, Sold
F1 Rocket - Completed 2005, Sold
RV-7A - Partially completed, Sold
RV-6 - Completed 2000, Sold
Long-EZ - Completed 1987, Sold
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11-02-2017, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: McKinney, TX
Posts: 689
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Dont fix problems you dont have.
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Gil Brice
McKinney, TX EAA-1246
RV7 - Working on fuse, fuel, brakes etc...
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11-02-2017, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Leesburg, VA
Posts: 491
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Why don't you take up golfing?
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11-02-2017, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 1,004
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"Paint your wheel pants one color!"
This was before I had ever flown my 7a and I asked why? "So they are easier to fix when you damage them". Didn't understand until two years of flying, I landed in really long grass and damaged my main right pant. Only had to redo one color!
Wisdom from Paul Dye.
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Paul K
West Michigan
Unfortunately in science, what you believe is irrelevant.
2020 donation made, exempt but worth every dime!
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11-02-2017, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
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Buy a QB kit... 
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Gil Alexander
EAA Technical Counselor, Airframe Mechanic
Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
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11-02-2017, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,673
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"Do something everyday".
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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11-02-2017, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,280
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"When you get to a part of the build that has you totally stumped, take your wife out to dinner. Chances are you've been spending too much time thinking about the plane and not enough time thinking about your wife."
That one worked really well for me.
The other one that has always been at the forefront of my mind is:
"If you're not enjoying it, don't do it. If it doesn't feel right, it isn't. Come back to it later when you are in a better frame of mind."
I followed that advice pretty frequently and it often saved me destroyed or damaged parts, or allowed me to see a better way to do things. Sometimes getting away from the project is far more productive than continuing to work on it.
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11-02-2017, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In New Braunfels, ist das Leben schön!
Posts: 871
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"Touch something on the project every day, even it it's just putting clecos back in the bucket".
"Decide if you're building a show plane or a go plane".
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Larry New
RV-7A - Flying 900+ hrs
RV-10 - Flying 2.9 hrs
48 States in 7 Days!
VAF Paid - Annual Autodraft
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11-02-2017, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Shreveport, LA
Posts: 1,002
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From Pierre Smith's VAF signature:
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so.
This has given the the personal fortitude to continue on with my build.
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