fstringham7a
Well Known Member
Hi to all
Wanted to post this just to share my excitement. All of the electric materials, panel instruments (except for the Dynons), Garmin stack, are in the house. Van's FWF kit, B & C stuff (SD8 / alternator / etc). ECI IOX 360, Whirlwind 200RV prop are ordered and should be in the house straight away. Man talk about a drain on the bank account!!!!!!!!!!!!! Abbie at Flight line will be getting a call shortly to start the interior....more money............
With all that said if I only knew on Sept 4, 2004 what I know now I might have made some decisions differetly as to my aircrafts mission, budget to accomplish that mission, and what stuff to put in the machine. I do know that if you are going for bragging rights in terms of speed, fantastic curb appeal, and advanced utility expect to pay high dollors (go figure you would have thought a 60 year old guy would have known that from the beginning). But, if you also want good speed, a fine looking plane, that is light, and will haul you in reasonable comfort don't get in a fast, impossible beauty, high tech contest with youself or others.
With all that said I would humbly suggest to those of you just beginning to determine your mission / budget / why your building the aircraft / get good help and go for what ever aircraft comes out of that analysis. Now I know some will say that it is an evolutionary process and that your mind will change as you build. No argument from me because that was my process. All I am saying is don't get into the mode of thinking that our wonderful little aircraft is going to be a near perfect end all of end all aircrafts. Hard IFR, 777 instrument panel, heavy xcountry hauler, with blazing speed, and a Chip Fosse paint job.
I have enjoyed the build, the new friends found, and the knowledge learned. This forum has become my life line of experienced, helpful, friendly, and inquiring minds that will insure my success.
So Thanks
Frank @ SGU RV7A "NDY" but getting closer!!!!!!!!!!!!!![Big grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Wanted to post this just to share my excitement. All of the electric materials, panel instruments (except for the Dynons), Garmin stack, are in the house. Van's FWF kit, B & C stuff (SD8 / alternator / etc). ECI IOX 360, Whirlwind 200RV prop are ordered and should be in the house straight away. Man talk about a drain on the bank account!!!!!!!!!!!!! Abbie at Flight line will be getting a call shortly to start the interior....more money............
With all that said if I only knew on Sept 4, 2004 what I know now I might have made some decisions differetly as to my aircrafts mission, budget to accomplish that mission, and what stuff to put in the machine. I do know that if you are going for bragging rights in terms of speed, fantastic curb appeal, and advanced utility expect to pay high dollors (go figure you would have thought a 60 year old guy would have known that from the beginning). But, if you also want good speed, a fine looking plane, that is light, and will haul you in reasonable comfort don't get in a fast, impossible beauty, high tech contest with youself or others.
With all that said I would humbly suggest to those of you just beginning to determine your mission / budget / why your building the aircraft / get good help and go for what ever aircraft comes out of that analysis. Now I know some will say that it is an evolutionary process and that your mind will change as you build. No argument from me because that was my process. All I am saying is don't get into the mode of thinking that our wonderful little aircraft is going to be a near perfect end all of end all aircrafts. Hard IFR, 777 instrument panel, heavy xcountry hauler, with blazing speed, and a Chip Fosse paint job.
I have enjoyed the build, the new friends found, and the knowledge learned. This forum has become my life line of experienced, helpful, friendly, and inquiring minds that will insure my success.
So Thanks
Frank @ SGU RV7A "NDY" but getting closer!!!!!!!!!!!!!