luigi_from_italy
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Hi, my name is Luigi and I'm builder/pilot of a marvellous RV-7. I'm based in Italy between Verona and Milano on a grass airstripe. I love this aircraft, because in Italy there are a lot of short airstripes and, with this aircraft, I'm really confident on 1200 feet grass airstripes.
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The kit was a QB and I built a basic and clean VFR cockpit, really traditional (except the Trutrack Single Axe autopilot and the Garmin 296 fitted "cutting" the cockpit, see photo below). I have logged more than 200 hrs in 1 year and a half and I keep enjoying the "multirole" capability of this ship.
Here I am:
Right now is equipped with a new (bought from Vans) O-360-A1A plus a Sensenich metal propeller. I'm going to upgrade soon to a Hartzell CS Blended Airfoil, I strongly suggest to build directly with a CS, especially if you like to take off from short, muddy airstripes.
I was even looking to upgrade to a "minimum" IFR, but unfortunately here in Europe, you are still obliged to have an ADF and DME and so I'm waiting that rules will change. Now,you see the actual "classic"cockpit:
In 2008 (maybe 2007) we would like to make it to Oshkosh with other two italian RVs, we are already studying additional tanks for the cross of the pond!
The kit was a QB and I built a basic and clean VFR cockpit, really traditional (except the Trutrack Single Axe autopilot and the Garmin 296 fitted "cutting" the cockpit, see photo below). I have logged more than 200 hrs in 1 year and a half and I keep enjoying the "multirole" capability of this ship.
Here I am:
Right now is equipped with a new (bought from Vans) O-360-A1A plus a Sensenich metal propeller. I'm going to upgrade soon to a Hartzell CS Blended Airfoil, I strongly suggest to build directly with a CS, especially if you like to take off from short, muddy airstripes.
I was even looking to upgrade to a "minimum" IFR, but unfortunately here in Europe, you are still obliged to have an ADF and DME and so I'm waiting that rules will change. Now,you see the actual "classic"cockpit:
In 2008 (maybe 2007) we would like to make it to Oshkosh with other two italian RVs, we are already studying additional tanks for the cross of the pond!