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05-24-2010, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Rivet count update...16,000...and still counting!
Well, I reached a number that I didn't think I would get to...somewhere in this picture, is rivet number 16,000!!
I was surprised to reach 15,000, and can't believe that I've passed 16k! The actual number after riveting the gear leg fairings, was 16,040. I still have the front skin to rivet and a few plate nuts, so the number is still growing. I'll have a final tally to report in about a month!
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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05-24-2010, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
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Congratulations, Chad! You're going to be flying any time now.
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Doug Reeves (your host) - Full time: VansAirForce.net since '07 (started it in '96).
- Part time: Supporting Crew Member CAE Embraer Phenom 300 (E55P) @ KDFW.
- Occasionally: Contract pilot (resume).
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05-24-2010, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
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Chad, I believe you need professional help, son.
You actually counted your rivets? I think you may have set a new high water mark for OCD ... 
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Don McNamara
Peoria, AZ
Builder: RV-8 "Smokey"
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05-24-2010, 02:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeltaRomeo
Congratulations, Chad! You're going to be flying any time now.
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Yeah buddy! Inspection IS scheduled!! 
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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05-24-2010, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
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Originally Posted by N8RV
Chad, I believe you need professional help, son.
You actually counted your rivets? I think you may have set a new high water mark for OCD ... |
Hehe! Yep! That count includes the pre-fabbed spars and center section...
When the men in white coats (thanks Darwin) show up, I'll now know that it wasn't for my "general" misguidings with the whole alt engine thing...it'll be for this!
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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05-24-2010, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane Australia
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G'day Chad, looks great man !
16.5K of rivets , I wonder is Vans knows the actual amount, just to see how close you are. ( not that you have missed any.... have you ... LOL )
Hope to hear a first flight soon.
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Jamie lee
Brisbane, Australia
RV7A - Now Flying.
0-360,carb,catto 3 blade.
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05-24-2010, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bennington, Vermont USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N8RV
Chad, I believe you need professional help, son.
You actually counted your rivets? I think you may have set a new high water mark for OCD ... |
The next stage is CDO - similar to OCD but worse - sufferers insist on placing the letters in alphabetical order |
05-25-2010, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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I've been keeping a running total in my Kitlog Pro log for the -10; it's not been hard to keep track (honest, I don't feel compulsive! ) So far I am just about finished with the tail surfaces (not the tail cone) and am up to nearly 3800 rivets. I'm not differentiating between 'standard' rivets and those required for modifications like the air conditioning, so the final total will still only be a ballpark figure for anyone else building a -10, but it's interesting to do anyway.
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Patrick Kelley - Flagstaff, AZ
RV-6A N156PK - Flying too much to paint
RV-10 14MX(reserved) - Fuselage on gear
http://www.mykitlog.com/flion/
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05-25-2010, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Wichita, KS
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I just finished the right elevator (starting on the left) for my RV-7...
I'm at 1791. (110 of which have had to be drilled out.)
(It's pretty easy to count at the end of each work session...it might take me...10 seconds?)
I have a long way to go...
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Andrew Z.
Engineering Flight Test Pilot/Engineer, CFI-A, CFII, ATP
RV-7 in work (See my build log.)
Empennage...Done (except rebuilding the rudder.)
Wings...Halfway complete.
2018 Dues Paid
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05-25-2010, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Shucks with my OCD, now I am going to have to go and count all the rivets in my finished and flying 7A to make sure I did not miss any rivets any where and the plane is safe to fly.
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Mehrdad
N825SM RV7A - IO360M1B - SOLD
N825MS RV14A - IO390 - Flying
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