Coleblocka
Member
Hello VAF,
I've been browsing for awhile and thought I should introduce myself. I live in Rhode Island and have been considering building an RV-7.
I had never thought of myself as the type of person who would build a plane; I'm really more of an pilot type than an engineer or mechanic. Thus far, my mechanical expertise has not extended much beyond changing the oil in my car. However, the ability to build a brand new airplane which is customized to the builders exact wants/needs is extremely appealing. I'm excited to have the opportunity to learn an airplane literally rivet by rivet. I'm drawn to the RV because it seems like the best compromise between performance, cost, ease of build, factory support, and an active community. I'm still not convinced it's for me, but it's an option I'll continue to explore. In the mean time if anybody building an RV in RI, southern MA, or Eastern CT could use/tolerate an amateur hand helping with assembly, bucking rivets, etc then please feel free to message me. I would like nothing more than to get my hands dirty and get an idea of what the actual building process is like.
I've been browsing for awhile and thought I should introduce myself. I live in Rhode Island and have been considering building an RV-7.
I had never thought of myself as the type of person who would build a plane; I'm really more of an pilot type than an engineer or mechanic. Thus far, my mechanical expertise has not extended much beyond changing the oil in my car. However, the ability to build a brand new airplane which is customized to the builders exact wants/needs is extremely appealing. I'm excited to have the opportunity to learn an airplane literally rivet by rivet. I'm drawn to the RV because it seems like the best compromise between performance, cost, ease of build, factory support, and an active community. I'm still not convinced it's for me, but it's an option I'll continue to explore. In the mean time if anybody building an RV in RI, southern MA, or Eastern CT could use/tolerate an amateur hand helping with assembly, bucking rivets, etc then please feel free to message me. I would like nothing more than to get my hands dirty and get an idea of what the actual building process is like.