Boys and girls, young and old, allow me to present to you the current status/ground breaking of the factory floor. (Cellphone pics so not the best)
About me:
I recently got my PPL after about 6 years. (I started my freshman year of college but stopped at about 45 hours, long story but short version is my instructor went commercial so I would have to switch. Finally (after graduating college) I got my PPL a few weeks ago. I fly at KAND and have seen Team RV out there a lot and thought it was crazy that I could build (I hope) something like that. I am posting in the RV8 because well I love it, its beautiful and looks like a lot of fun! I have built many things with wood (many workbenches, bookshelves, nightstands, etc.) and am kinda nervous about working with sheet metal/fiberglass/etc. but think it would be an interesting challenge.
A little back story about the factory:
I own a truck that happens to be a hair too long to fit in my two car garage so what does any guy do in that case? He builds a man cave with a bar in his garage. I gradually added more and more and now have a foosball table in the middle. While all this is fun and enjoyable it isn't building a plane!
I have a few questions about the factory. I have several workbenches, up pretty high compared to the EAA workbench plans at about 40 inches. I plan to build 2 of the standard benches and place them where the foosball table is currently. Should I build two or just one and use the existing tables? Not really sure how much "low" bench space I need.
Also, I am wondering if anyone here is based or visits KAND regularly and wouldn't mind me grabbing a ride (I'm 6'2" and about 250lbs).
Overall after a little cleaning and getting things in order I hope this will be pumping out a RV8A (I think not sure about tailwheel vs. nosewheel but thats for a different post). I also plan to get some new lighting in there and some way to climate control that thing.
I actually am about to order the preview plans and look them over. I also want to pay for this thing with cash so I will not be starting immediately but will probably wait until early-mid next year to start the emp. kit after getting all the tools etc.
Well if you're still reading, thanks and great to be with yall. Let me know what you think.
About me:
I recently got my PPL after about 6 years. (I started my freshman year of college but stopped at about 45 hours, long story but short version is my instructor went commercial so I would have to switch. Finally (after graduating college) I got my PPL a few weeks ago. I fly at KAND and have seen Team RV out there a lot and thought it was crazy that I could build (I hope) something like that. I am posting in the RV8 because well I love it, its beautiful and looks like a lot of fun! I have built many things with wood (many workbenches, bookshelves, nightstands, etc.) and am kinda nervous about working with sheet metal/fiberglass/etc. but think it would be an interesting challenge.
A little back story about the factory:
I own a truck that happens to be a hair too long to fit in my two car garage so what does any guy do in that case? He builds a man cave with a bar in his garage. I gradually added more and more and now have a foosball table in the middle. While all this is fun and enjoyable it isn't building a plane!
I have a few questions about the factory. I have several workbenches, up pretty high compared to the EAA workbench plans at about 40 inches. I plan to build 2 of the standard benches and place them where the foosball table is currently. Should I build two or just one and use the existing tables? Not really sure how much "low" bench space I need.
Also, I am wondering if anyone here is based or visits KAND regularly and wouldn't mind me grabbing a ride (I'm 6'2" and about 250lbs).
Overall after a little cleaning and getting things in order I hope this will be pumping out a RV8A (I think not sure about tailwheel vs. nosewheel but thats for a different post). I also plan to get some new lighting in there and some way to climate control that thing.
I actually am about to order the preview plans and look them over. I also want to pay for this thing with cash so I will not be starting immediately but will probably wait until early-mid next year to start the emp. kit after getting all the tools etc.
Well if you're still reading, thanks and great to be with yall. Let me know what you think.