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01-14-2013, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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Fuse and finishs kit are here!
So excited! One question, the kits were delivered here today at 5 deg. it is hard to tell if the canopy has cracks or the plastic is folded. did you pull the plastic off to check?
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01-14-2013, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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See, so excited I can't spell, we'll that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it.
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01-14-2013, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SF East Bay
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Can't answer your question but you sir are The Man.
Inventory on the living room floor. Well played sir, will played.
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Sam
RV-8 with the Showplanes Fastback conversion
Emp completed except for glass work
Wings completed except for bottom skin and glass work
Fuselage underway
N18451 reserved
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01-14-2013, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
Posts: 2,641
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Bret,
I have to agree - pretty cool doing the inventory in the house. I was storing my engine in the dining room for awhile and yesterday I put the front wheel -gear together in the living room, but I had to do inventory in the garage!
The big surprise is you didn't paint it as you took it out of the crates!!
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
O-320 D2A
Awaiting DAR Inspection
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01-15-2013, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ramona, CA
Posts: 2,368
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If your shop is as dusty as mine, leave the plastic on. You'll be able to tell if there is any cracks with the plastic on. The plastic canopy bubble is surprisingly resiliant. Just keep it warm when you work on it!
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01-15-2013, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Fresno, CA
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Try putting a really bright floodlight behind the canopy. You will be able to get a pretty good look at any flaws in the plexi. I am sure it is fine, however you do not want to find out there is a crack after you have made the big cut and spent the time installing it. Plus it'd be difficult to convince Van's it was not your fault upon returning it.
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Rick from Fresno
RV-7A
The art to flying lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
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01-15-2013, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mahomet, Illinois
Posts: 2,195
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as 'dose guys said ...
...leave the plastic on as long as you possibly can. I left it on until 2 months before my final DAR inspection, and my canopy was PURRfect the day I taxied it for the first time. That would NOT have been the case, had I removed the plastic a year earlier when tempted. Too many opportunities in most shops for a ding or unintentional scratch.
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Terry Ruprecht
RV-9A Tip-up; IO-320 D2A
S. James cowl/plenum
(Dues paid thru Nov '18)
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01-16-2013, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 162
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I had my wings stored in the living room for a while...good conversation-starter.
Jim Bower
RV-6A N143DJ - flying
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01-16-2013, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Dallas, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bret
So excited! One question, the kits were delivered here today at 5 deg. it is hard to tell if the canopy has cracks or the plastic is folded. did you pull the plastic off to check?
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You're NOT married. Just a guess..... 
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RV-10 QB Here 8-25-19
RV-7
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