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Old 02-11-2006, 07:08 AM
Highflight Highflight is offline
 
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Originally Posted by jdmunzell
Let's face it guys. We are definitely in this for the pure love and passion for not only flying, but also the incredible satisfaction of working with your hands and seeing the fruits of your labor.
Jeff
Yada yada yada...

During my previous profession of auto body repair and restoration, I got to enjoy the "satisfaction" of full, body off restorations of different types of cars, painted until my arm was so cramped that I couldn't hold the spray gun up anymore, and once, took a Porsche 930 Turbo that had been literally wrapped around a tree and made it right again. I did my share of "scratch" building and got it out of my system.

While I definitely understand those who have to have the full monty of pride in building from a standard kit, let's give some credit to those who start with the QB kits for whatever their reasons.
It's bad enough we have primer wars, tailwheel vs nosewheel wars, and tipup vs slider wars and all the rest of the carnage
If I hear one more standard kit vs QB kit war, I swear I'm gonna' quit and just go out and buy a flying Volksplane.
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Old 02-11-2006, 07:08 PM
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First time on the thread. I am building an RV10. I recieved the QB last week. Can anybody recommend a cleaner to remove the 'oily' material from the wings and fuse. Also I have waited to finish riveting the elevators as I haven't made a bucking bar for it. Can anyone recommend a place to get a bucking bar to close the elevator. Or maybe someone would lend or sell me one?

Thanks for your help.

Redlands CA
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Old 02-11-2006, 07:10 PM
djc527 djc527 is offline
 
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One more question. I know a guy named mark who recently flew his RV10 in French Valley. I lost his phone # and I am trying to get back in touch with him. I may just have to take a trip out to his aiport.
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Old 02-11-2006, 08:52 PM
RV10Pilot RV10Pilot is offline
 
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Cleaveland or Avery have the special RV-10 bucking bar.

Try Coleman white gas (naptha) to remove the oil. You may want to leave it on until just before paint to keep help resist any corrosion.

Larry
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Old 02-11-2006, 09:57 PM
jdmunzell jdmunzell is offline
 
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Default war??....what war??

Vern,

I don't recall there being a war between slo-builds vs. QBs. I was simply stating my passion for acquiring further knowledge in reference to building an airplane. This is my first airplane build project, and as such want to experience all the processes involved. My next project after this will probably be some sort of tube and fabric restoration, or if I decide to stick with Vans, DEFINITELY a quick build. Because then the knowledge itch will have been scratched, and speed until completion will be a more likely goal. And just so you know, I know that this -8 is definitely not a scratch built airplane. These kits now come pre-punched and it's a lot like assembling a plastic model airplane!

Jeff
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