The history - I used to work at my local airport and knew of an RV6A slowly dying in a hangar. The owner stopped flying it and it sat for the last 8 years at least. I decided to purchase it (for a killer steal of a deal!) and set about making it airworthy once again....I spent about 2 months getting it ready: new fluids, complete lube of all moving parts, removed a cylinder from the 0320 and borescoped - all looked good. First time engine start was great - no issues. Flew it for the first time in 8 years and had an RV grin that everyone talks about. First time in a 6! Flew it a lot for the first 2 weeks and really loved it. I put around 10 hours on it and disaster struck - engine out over the beach at 1500 feet with no options. Long story short, picture perfect off airport landing on the beach until the nosewheel dug in and we flipped. Both wingtip skins were damaged along with the empennage. Fuse somehow was undamaged except for the sliding canopy.
The project - I purchased a kit for repair parts from a local that gave up after finishing all but the fuselage. Wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces all completed and crated....almost like a gift from the man himself. I have removed all the damaged surfaces and am in the process of attaching my new parts.
Ill try to keep this up to date and post some pictures. I am hoping my new Vans family can keep my spirits up, never had an engine let me down before.
Image here
https://imgur.com/mSEgzme
The project - I purchased a kit for repair parts from a local that gave up after finishing all but the fuselage. Wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces all completed and crated....almost like a gift from the man himself. I have removed all the damaged surfaces and am in the process of attaching my new parts.
Ill try to keep this up to date and post some pictures. I am hoping my new Vans family can keep my spirits up, never had an engine let me down before.
Image here
https://imgur.com/mSEgzme
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