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08-27-2018, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 233
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Fuselage riveting done
For me, finishing the fuselage skins was more satisfying than flipping the canoe. After removing the vinyl and cleaning with MEK, I just sat there for a minute ogling the shiny aluminum.
Couldn't have done it without my trusted rivet shooter Carol.
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08-27-2018, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cypress TX
Posts: 120
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Looking Good
Looking good Byorn,
Hope to see you at the next builders lunch
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Jim K
Cypress, TX (T51)
RV 7A-
O-360-Dual P mags-GRT EFIS-Tru-Trak AutoPilot
Flying as of 9/7/08
Finally painted 2/8/13
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08-27-2018, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
Posts: 1,365
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Some good lookin stuff Bjorn!
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Jereme Carne
PPL
RV-7A Emp. done
Wings done
Fuselage done
Finish kit almost done
Exempt but gladly paying!
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12-17-2018, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern California, USA
Posts: 537
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Back in the game!
After a long hiatus, my RV-7 has joined me in my new home in Redwood City, CA. Let the building begin...again.
Any RV builders nearby?

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Martin Gomez
Redwood City, CA
"My RV-7 is a composite airplane: it's made of aluminum, blood, sweat, and money"
RV-7 Slider QB
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01-05-2019, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern California, USA
Posts: 537
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Why we build metal airplsnes
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Martin Gomez
Redwood City, CA
"My RV-7 is a composite airplane: it's made of aluminum, blood, sweat, and money"
RV-7 Slider QB
Last edited by DeltaRomeo : 01-06-2019 at 07:58 AM.
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01-22-2019, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rio Communities, NM
Posts: 153
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Moving Day, finally
Moving day, not for the family this time but, "The Kit".
Embarrassed to admit it's taken this long to get to this point but with three moves, two states, a couple of deployments, seemingly endless TDYs and absolute paralyzing fear working the canopy and frame this is where we are.
I could have thrown in the towel but with the wealth of info contributed here on Doug's site I was encouraged to keep plugging.
Hoping to make it to "The Show" this year.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...oyNWo4ejBHMUhR
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Steven Hild
Rio Communities, NM USA
RV-7, N590SC Flying
Contributing annually since January 2002
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04-11-2019, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Estes Park, CO
Posts: 3,947
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The Big Cut
Yea! The Big Cut is done. Holy cow what a stressful step. Details in my blog.

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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.
Last edited by wirejock : 04-11-2019 at 04:24 PM.
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04-11-2019, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 1,128
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I know how you feel. I worried about that big cut for years and it turned out to be a non event. Sure did feel good to have it done though. 
Now Im just praying the first flight will be a non event also. :
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Tom Norwood
Classic "Short Tail 6A N822PM
TMX-O360. Phase 1
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04-11-2019, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mgomez
After a long hiatus, my RV-7 has joined me in my new home in Redwood City, CA. Let the building begin...again.
Any RV builders nearby?

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I'm across the bay in Livermore. There are a few builders out here, but I'll let them introduce themselves if they want.
Funny story: Back in June, I got word that my fuselage kit was set to be delivered, and sure enough the truck came and started dropping off a big crate from Vans. Looked closely and it was a wing kit and had a different builder's name on it. Whoops, the driver had two kits destined for my town and almost dropped off the wrong one!
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Ryan Drake
Livermore, CA
https://stiletto.smugmug.com/RV7
Donated 12/16/2019
RV-7A (N12VD): Empennage and wing kits complete minus fiberglass, fuselage and wiring complete. Canopy complete minus fiberglass. Waiting for the engine to come!
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04-11-2019, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Dublin, CA
Posts: 1,261
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Hi Martin,
I'm out at LVK working on my RV7-A. Ryan is a little behind me but catching up fast I think.
Ray
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Ray Tonks
2020 Donation Paid
Titan IOX-370, Dual PMAGs, 9.6:1 Pistons, FM-150
RV-7 Fuselage in progress
* Cabin Interior - In progress
RV-7 SB Wings
* Both Wings fully skinned
* Fuel Tanks Complete - No leaks finally
* Ailerons Complete
* Flaps Complete
RV-7 Empennage - Complete (a little fiberglass work left)
Vans Training Kit # 2 - Complete
RV-7 Preview Plans
Vans Training Kit #1 - Complete
EAA Sheet Metal Class - Complete
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