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10-30-2009, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilson, NC
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Tools and practice project?
Hey everybody, I'm not yet one of you, but I am finishing up my private pilot license this summer (currently relocating from middle tennessee to North Carolina). Upon completion of my license (I have a couple more solo cross countrys and my check ride remaining) I plan to begin building my RV10 on a 10 year plan (I'm poor).
I'm hoping to get a jump on some of the expenses through Christmas gifts, do you guys think it's wise to purchase the tool box kit to get a feel for the rivets? Also, what tools have you used that you would suggest I use? Brand names etc...?
Hoping for any and all advice and look forward to building my dream plane.
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10-30-2009, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
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Welcome to VAF
The tool box kit is a great way to get started, plus you have a nice tool kit for the -10 when you are done.
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RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order. 
Last edited by Geico266 : 10-30-2009 at 03:27 PM.
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10-30-2009, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Iowa
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Welcome aboard!
The toolbox was a good start for me. I got the "starter toolkit" from www.cleavelandtoolstore.com. Everything was good as far as I'm concerned. |
10-30-2009, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilson, NC
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Great advice thanks. I'll go ahead and put the tool kit on my wish list along with some of these tools.
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10-30-2009, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Welcome to VAF!!!!
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Originally Posted by Dan Getting Ready
Hey everybody, I'm not yet one of you,
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Sez who??? You like planes/flying. More than enough. 
Good to have you aboard.
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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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10-30-2009, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,145
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Good plan
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Originally Posted by Dan Getting Ready
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I plan to begin building my RV10 on a 10 year plan (I'm poor).
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Hoping for any and all advice and look forward to building my dream plane.
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Good plan Daniel 10 years for RV-10. If you are poor keep flying, get you PPL, make big wish list and come to Sun-n-Fun 2010 sheetmetal workshop. You will experience all kinds of operations needed to assemble RV kit. There are good quality basic tools, lots of RV practice kits donated by Vans couple years ago. Bring your bucking partner with you, teach her how to rivet and buck. Spend couple of hours, then decide what you need. And that decision will be right Brief workshop writeup is here http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...nteer%27s+view |
10-31-2009, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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I agree with Mike S....
...you love airplanes, fly 'em...yep, you're in.
Welcome,
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RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
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10-31-2009, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 214
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Yes, you are definitely one of us. Welcome!
I plan to get the toolbox practice kit as well. It looks like a good place to start. Nothing wrong with a 10 year plan. Take your time, do it right. Besides, who know what kinds of cool toys will be available to put in that instrument panel?
Definitely get in touch with your local chapter of the EAA. Lots of good help there.
Cheers.
Last edited by sbal0906 : 10-31-2009 at 07:20 AM.
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10-31-2009, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilson, NC
Posts: 3
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Thanks for all the great advice guys, I will use it all.
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