lucaperazzolli
Well Known Member
As Italian DAR, I put together six new friends (builders and Chapter members) to explain the base skills for the metal building (absolutely Van's RV kit oriented). A free course, beverage included !
I used, as guide, the beautiful Van's Manual - Section 5 that you can download for free from the mothership website; it's a real powerful tool. Couple of frozen images from the RV-14 video presentation helped me to explain the wings building concept and the standard RV fuel system.
I wanted a limited number of students (more effectiveness) so we spend a full day, always too short, showing the tips, tools and tricks![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
There were Enrico and Maurizio that bought an old flying RV-4 from Holland (built in USA, 2001 #1504); they are working in a deep inspection with two tanks leaking to be rebuilt. Renzo has just bought an RV-14A kit. Walter bought a flying RV-7 and want to learn more about. Roberto is now installing a brand new italian custom engine in a missed northern Europe RV-3 kit. Another Roberto want to order an RV-7.
It was a great experience and the power of homebuilding aircraft spirit was in the air![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Next time I'll do the same but with the Electrical System secrets. Stay tuned.
Here some pictures
The workbench is a modified Finishing Kit crate.
put your hands on !
I used, as guide, the beautiful Van's Manual - Section 5 that you can download for free from the mothership website; it's a real powerful tool. Couple of frozen images from the RV-14 video presentation helped me to explain the wings building concept and the standard RV fuel system.
I wanted a limited number of students (more effectiveness) so we spend a full day, always too short, showing the tips, tools and tricks
There were Enrico and Maurizio that bought an old flying RV-4 from Holland (built in USA, 2001 #1504); they are working in a deep inspection with two tanks leaking to be rebuilt. Renzo has just bought an RV-14A kit. Walter bought a flying RV-7 and want to learn more about. Roberto is now installing a brand new italian custom engine in a missed northern Europe RV-3 kit. Another Roberto want to order an RV-7.
It was a great experience and the power of homebuilding aircraft spirit was in the air
Next time I'll do the same but with the Electrical System secrets. Stay tuned.
Here some pictures
![single1.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rv8.it%2Fvansairforce%2Frvbaseworkshop%2Fsingle1.jpg&hash=5170703cc7e67ceab719e4c4c800d945)
The workbench is a modified Finishing Kit crate.
![group2.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rv8.it%2Fvansairforce%2Frvbaseworkshop%2Fgroup2.jpg&hash=b33b9826c626b57433d9797789847f3d)
![group1.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rv8.it%2Fvansairforce%2Frvbaseworkshop%2Fgroup1.jpg&hash=f47b7791e21548b25164ace71fad79ce)
![techfuel.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rv8.it%2Fvansairforce%2Frvbaseworkshop%2Ftechfuel.jpg&hash=55ebc5fc01186b0440f12d2629749263)
![techwing.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rv8.it%2Fvansairforce%2Frvbaseworkshop%2Ftechwing.jpg&hash=151fa8fdbe5753ad55e63c77c03863e9)
put your hands on !
![group3.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rv8.it%2Fvansairforce%2Frvbaseworkshop%2Fgroup3.jpg&hash=90d09db4ac48f8abe13f603e07b97362)
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