Funny how I ended up with a 9/9A emp, when my wife and I went to Van's to pick up parts to convert a -6 to a -7, and order a -7 wing kit. Ken Scott felt for the time, frustration, and money it would take to convert, I would be much happier if I started with a fresh -7 emp.
Su (my wife) thought that sounded reasonable, and threw in with Ken. I said if I were to start fresh, I'd rather go with a 9A, which would be most suited to the type of flying I would do.
So we left Vans Dec 12th with a -9/9A tail and wings on order, and me itching to get started! But nothing ever seems to go as planned... Every day till a week ago was filled with Holidays or their disassembly, our anniversary, honey-do's, and the usual domestic neccessities. Now I've got the shop "ready enough" to get started, the -9 kit unpacked and inventoried, and the old -6 kit inventoried and packed up in the -9 boxes. Now I have all tomorrow to myself! The Plan is do the practice project, and roll on into construction.
After lo these many many years, the journey is finally beginning. Of course, the clever N number I reserved no longer applies. Oh well - moving on!
-Johnny
Su (my wife) thought that sounded reasonable, and threw in with Ken. I said if I were to start fresh, I'd rather go with a 9A, which would be most suited to the type of flying I would do.
So we left Vans Dec 12th with a -9/9A tail and wings on order, and me itching to get started! But nothing ever seems to go as planned... Every day till a week ago was filled with Holidays or their disassembly, our anniversary, honey-do's, and the usual domestic neccessities. Now I've got the shop "ready enough" to get started, the -9 kit unpacked and inventoried, and the old -6 kit inventoried and packed up in the -9 boxes. Now I have all tomorrow to myself! The Plan is do the practice project, and roll on into construction.
After lo these many many years, the journey is finally beginning. Of course, the clever N number I reserved no longer applies. Oh well - moving on!
-Johnny
