I remember
July 1995, the stars and moon allined and I was ready to start my RV build.
I had followed Vans and home building since 1980, first Oshkosh, and my first flight in my Weedhopper.
I called Vans Aircraft and they said " we can get you a tail kit in a couple of weeks" but the wings will take 3 or 4 months.???!!! I said NO!!!,,, I will have the wings built in three months, I am not waiting, no way.......
EAA Chapter 163, Dallas Chapter, has a sell, or want to by time in the monthly meetings. I stood up and ask for a RV6 kit??
2 men had kits stalled out and offered their kits up for sale.
I bought one tail and wing kit. 1995 July 15th. The wings were finished three months later. I ordered the fuselage the same time I bought the wings and tail. The fuselage arrived in 3 months.
I can build a Vans tail kit in 6 to 12 days. Please finish yours and get it done or bring it here, I can help!
I flew that first RV6 in 18 months from starting the slow build, no QB avialiable then.
This has been a fun trip. 4 RVs and my North Star, SuperCub alike, 5 home builts and a bunch of other builds later. 2230 RV hours, lots of fun trips, but most of all, the people I have met along the way. WoW!! what a ride!!!