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03-14-2006, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SoCal
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I placed the orders today!
Well, I finally did it. I ordered the tools and a -8 tail kit today. can't wait!
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Axel
RV-4 fastback thread and Pics
VAF 2020 paid VAF 704
The information that I post is just that; information and my own personal experiences. You need to weight out the pros and cons and make up your own mind/decisions. The pictures posted may not show the final stage or configuration. Build at your own risk.
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03-14-2006, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Williamsburg, IA
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Better change that signature!
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Originally Posted by AX-O
Well, I finally did it. I ordered the tools and a -8 tail kit today. can't wait!
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Congratulations! I think you will find it is a lot of fun and a great learning experience. It is also good at teaching you to think ahead. To borrow a line from others here "Ask me how I know". 
Better change you sig from a wannabe to a builder! 
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John Roberts
RV-7A - Fuselage
Williamsburg, Iowa
VAF 393
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Numbers 6:24 - The LORD bless thee, and keep thee
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03-14-2006, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Mendon South Carolina
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Good on You
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Last edited by N395V : 03-14-2006 at 08:20 PM.
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03-16-2006, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SoCal
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Originally Posted by JohnR
Congratulations! I think you will find it is a lot of fun and a great learning experience. It is also good at teaching you to think ahead. To borrow a line from others here "Ask me how I know".
Better change you sig from a wannabe to a builder! |
I will wait until I drill my finger for the first time. Then I will call myself a builder.
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Axel
RV-4 fastback thread and Pics
VAF 2020 paid VAF 704
The information that I post is just that; information and my own personal experiences. You need to weight out the pros and cons and make up your own mind/decisions. The pictures posted may not show the final stage or configuration. Build at your own risk.
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03-16-2006, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: northern Virginia (DC area)
Posts: 198
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A lesson in logic
Ok, so you've made the following two statements:
1) "Another RV builder wannabe!"
2) "I will wait until I drill my finger for the first time. Then I will call myself a builder."
It seems to me there's a very simple solution to your problem. Just drill your finger and get it over with! You don't even have to wait for the kit to show up.
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Alex Roup
RV-12 (empennage) #120407
Northern VA
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03-16-2006, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Posts: 311
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Best of luck..."builder gonna be". Read,Read,Read.....then measure, measure,measure...then re-read...then cut/drill.... 
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03-16-2006, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 848
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A winner
Welcome to greatest hobby on earth as I think I have read here before. Right before checking the groups I was ridding my flight bag of outdated charts and came across a certificate for a free copy of "Kit Log Pro" that I won last summer in a local EAA Poker Run. Not planning to build again any time soon I decided to offer it as a "Free" gift for the first person that I saw post that they had just started their RV journey. Congrats on your decision, and on Winning" this software in such a random way. If you think you would like to receive this simply send me your Name and address and it will go out to you right away.
Regards,
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Bryan 9A Sold
Beech S35, and daydreams of a Super 8 or a Rocket starting to take over my brain.
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03-16-2006, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SE AZ
Posts: 286
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Very cool, Brian!
The last gesture I witnessed of this nature was at LOE last year when Tom and Katie Velvick donated their freshly won prize of an ECI cylinder discount to Paul Rosales (who sincerely needed them as I understand.) RV-ers are the greatest!
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--Hawk Pierce
RV-7A Flying as of Sep 7, 2008
Phase One complete as of Nov 16, 2008
Finally painted!
600+ hours and lovin' every minute of it!
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SE AZ
"I fly because it frees my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
--Antoine de Saint Exupery
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03-16-2006, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Southern Mississippi
Posts: 495
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The dimples are all INNIES!
MEK removes Sharpy ink from alluminum so label those skins, inside, outside, up or down.
I have beautiful, matched set of W-703s (outboard top wing skins). Problem is, they should be mirror images of each other. Above all else, the dimples all go IN!
One minor thing that you don't know yet, Van will just as happily sell you replacements for those that you screw up.
Welcome to the addiction.
Rat
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03-16-2006, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Williamsburg, IA
Posts: 366
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Originally Posted by AX-O
I will wait until I drill my finger for the first time. Then I will call myself a builder.
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 Don't even say that! As most of us here know, it hurts!
You are right though, I think it is a part of the right of passage. Only took me untll about the second day or so.  AS reported elsewhere on this board my son then says "I thought it looked like you were going to do that."
Good luck as you move forward.
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John Roberts
RV-7A - Fuselage
Williamsburg, Iowa
VAF 393
N624KJ reserved
Numbers 6:24 - The LORD bless thee, and keep thee
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