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Old 11-27-2011, 08:05 PM
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Default Yup

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Old 12-05-2011, 11:27 AM
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Default How am I supposed to get this out of my garage..

At least that is what my neighbors keep asking me. ;-)

Wings on, Engine ordered.. http://www.704ch.com



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Old 12-07-2011, 05:46 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Talking My garage is full of parts again!

Perfect timing...ABF delivered my fuselage kit only three days after finishing the wings! I can't wait to get started this weekend.

If anyone is interested, freight to San Antonio cost $260.

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Old 12-07-2011, 06:21 PM
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Default At home

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Old 12-07-2011, 07:08 PM
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Default Empennage Kit Arrived!

Looks like I can make my first post in here.... 0% done, 100% to go!

Sadly, I had to head out of town on business about 45 minutes after I got the boxes home.... ...this weekend should be interesting though.

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Old 12-09-2011, 09:37 AM
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Default The check is in the mail....again.

I ordered a fuse and finish kit in June of this year but had to cancel due to "Life Happening" but as of today I'm making progress and am re-ordering the -7 fuse! I don't have a build picture but the money is on the way to Van's and I'm not stopping this one! Looking forward to seeing a box of part in my garage soon!
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Old 12-10-2011, 10:59 PM
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Default Ready to Start (almost...)

Quote:
Originally Posted by DCat22
Looks like I can make my first post in here.... 0% done, 100% to go!
I'm only a week or so behind you. The race is on! RV-7 emp kit ordered yesterday! I faxed out the order mid-afternoon, and within the hour the Mother Ship had called to issue me builder number 74023. Does that mean there have been over 4000 RV-7(A) empennage kits sold?)

Got my (hopefully sold) HRII project out to the hangar to make room for the new project. I'm pretty firm on going tip-up taildragger.



Benches and clecos awaiting kit arrival (ordered yesterday). (Don't worry, thats only one of 2 cans and an overlflowing milk jug of #40 clecos.) Still need to bring the compressor home from the hangar (new seat rails for the 170) and get some new hardware bins. Before the wing kit arrives, I'll have to spread the wing stands apart a couple more feet from what they were for the HRII.
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Last edited by longranger : 12-10-2011 at 11:11 PM. Reason: Added planned configuration.
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Old 12-11-2011, 01:40 AM
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Default First flight

Yesterday was a great day, not only because Junior made the VAF headlines, but also because F-PSGA (F-WSGA for french authorities for the first 15 hours) made it's maiden flight.
After 5 years and 7 months building, and almost one month waiting for weather, the first flight was unenventful.
No heavy wing, some limits to adjust on the EFISes and the real tests to run in the next flights.


More and the take-off video here :

http://www.notreavion.net/modules/ne....php?storyid=7
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Old 12-11-2011, 02:23 AM
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Default

Congratulations Pascal

Truly a great experience.

Hopefully I might make it to the French rv flyin again next year and be able to see it.

Peter
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Old 12-11-2011, 05:59 AM
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Default Plus one

Congratulations, Pascal! What an achievement. I'm delighted that it went well. Please be careful in the follow-up flights!
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