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1. 06:12 AM - Re: I will not quit ()
2. 07:46 AM - Re: I will not quit (Tim Bryan)
3. 09:06 AM - Re: Nose Dragger V Tail Dragger was (I will not quit) (Robin Marks)
4. 09:56 AM - Larger tires (N67BT@aol.com)
5. 12:54 PM - building (Wheeler North)
6. 02:44 PM - Re: building (Doug Gray)
7. 02:44 PM - Re: building (Reuven Silberman)
8. 03:20 PM - Density Altitude Peformace (Steve Glasgow)
9. 03:40 PM - Electric Trim Travel...? (Matt Dralle)
10. 05:40 PM - RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! (rveighta)
11. 05:58 PM - Re: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! (Tim Bryan)
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| Subject: | Re: I will not quit |
Reginald - I am 5ft 5 and I fly my RV6. We set the left seat attach hinge
a little further forward than the plans called for, and set the rudders as
far aft as possible. I still needed cushions behind me during the first
few hours of flying, but soon got used to it. I have a friend who is a few
inches shorter than me and he flies the 6 with ease - just sticks a spare
cushion behind him. He does need a little help with forward visoin while
taxiing though!
It took 7 years to complete our RV6 - maybe two years of that time the
project was hardly touched for all the usual reasons. I got discouraged at
times - especially when critics told me 'It will never fly'. May be it was
the cirtics who stung me into wanting to prove them wrong!
Shirley Harding
RV6 over 70 hours now and loving it!
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I know I am not the longest build time at 16 years but I can honestly say I
never even considered giving up. I took long times away from the project to
build a house or restore an airplane but I always kept going. Here is what
I did.
I had a big white board in my shop near the airplane. When I worked if I
came upon something that I needed to remember to do I wrote it on the board.
I had a full list on there and when I completed things I crossed it off. I
did not erase them until I needed space or reworded the list.
Whenever I went to the shop to putter I could see this list calling at me to
knock something out. Many things on this list were only an hour task or
less. If I only had an hour and hadn't worked on the plane for many weeks
it took absolutely no time to just jump on something from the list. Without
it I had spent the first hour of every session trying to figure out where to
start and getting re-familiar with the project.
Make yourself a big nagging list so you don't have to agonize over the whole
project like others have said. You can focus on one little thing at a time.
The number of years it takes will not matter one bit once you fly it.
Good luck!
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB almost 100 hours now
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From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:01 AM
Subject: RV-List: I will not quit
I had a week moment,,,, with a 2 year old QB-8 in the garage which I look at
every day but had not worked much in about a year. I'd been busy with work
and life I had lost interest and motivation to get back into the project.
I decided to sell it.
When my 11 year old daughter found out she was astounded and asked a simple
question "Why are you going to quit? I thought you wanted to build the
plane"
Simply put,,
never give up
So I will build, and not just for me,,
I went out dusted it off and built a simple rewarding thing like build the
front seat,
I'm back on a roll, in the grove, it will fly,
Dan
Lake Stevens WA
-8
Reserved N728RV
I will never give up, it will fly
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| Subject: | Nose Dragger V Tail Dragger was (I will not quit) |
RC,
I suggest you get more Tail Wheel time before making that
decision. I received my TW endorsement which is a lot like your
certification... a license to learn to fly. The TW endorsement for most
people is not comprehensive enough to tell MOST people if they will like
flying a TW everyday and in all flying conditions. I personally received
excellent TW instruction before transitioning to my RV-4. After many
hours I decided that the TW was not for me as I really prefer the A
models. I sold my 4 and purchased a 6A and LOVE that decision. Now I
don't want to start a TW/Nose Wheel war as this is a personal decision
but I find the Vans A models absolutely the easiest planes to land "like
butter"... almost every time and in almost all conditions. Part of my
choice had to do with a regular commute that has me flying into a
commercial airport. My first flying out of that place the lineup was
737, 737, RV-4, G550 and no the tower did not warn the G550 of wake
turbulence. As there is a small possibility of a ground loop (even
without damage) I did not want to be the one to close down the active
runway even for a few minutes diverting commercial traffic.
I am sure you will enjoy whatever choice you make and it is your
plane and your dream I was just providing a personal data point.
Robin
RV-4 Sold
RV-6A 425 hours
RV-10 OSH 2008 a possibility
www.painttheweb.com/rv-10
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I have mounted slightly larger main gear tires on my RV7A as well as a
custom nose gear fork which accommodates a 500 - 5 wheel and tire. So far no
negative issues have surfaced after several take-offs and landings with this
modification. I have not fitted new wheel fairings yet.
For those interested in what I did, see the photo story at:
_http://mesawood.info/myrv7a/building/newgear.htm_
(http://mesawood.info/myrv7a/building/newgear.htm)
Front page:
_http://mesawood.info_ (http://mesawood.info)
Bob Trumpfheller
N67BT 84 hrs.
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As a two point two-five time airplane builder with attention deficit
disorder life is just a series of twenty minute projects. The goal isn't to
build an airplane, that's just the bonus that comes at the end.
The goal is to create, to master, to become better, to solve, to dream, in
between twenty minute parts, about white puffy clouds drifting past as you
pass over snowy craggy peaks, bright green terrain and yellow fields.
Yet with one in the hangar that I can fly anytime I still dream between
twenty minute parts.
Who the hell cares when it'll be done? I am privileged to live in a special
place that only builders know. That is why I do it.
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On Sun, 2008-05-25 at 12:50 -0700, Wheeler North wrote:
> Who the hell cares when it'll be done? I am privileged to live in a
> special
> place that only builders know. That is why I do it.
Well said Wheeler!
I secretly curse everyone who says "Built in x years!" when x is always
way shorter than my build time (now 11 years). I often wonder what
sacrifice they made to achieve that build time. Was it a wife, the
children or was it life itself?
Quite frankly the RV-6 is not my first priority but I have never lost an
once of enthusiasm for it or for flying in the 11 years!
It will be done!
Doug Gray
Panel done - now fitting canopy.
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Amen Bro - Only in America (and some other English speaking countries).
As a two point two-five time airplane builder with attention deficit
disorder life is just a series of twenty minute projects. The goal isn't to
build an airplane, that's just the bonus that comes at the end.
The goal is to create, to master, to become better, to solve, to dream, in
between twenty minute parts, about white puffy clouds drifting past as you
pass over snowy craggy peaks, bright green terrain and yellow fields.
Yet with one in the hangar that I can fly anytime I still dream between
twenty minute parts.
Who the hell cares when it'll be done? I am privileged to live in a special
place that only builders know. That is why I do it.
"No pressure, no diamonds".
~Thomas Carlyle
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| Subject: | Density Altitude Peformace |
Does anyone have any performance data for specific Density Altitudes. I
know it would be aircraft specific but it would be useful as a WAG.
I have been using a KOCH chart.
Anyway I'm 180 HP with a cruise prop. But any data for other props might be
useful.
Thanks
Steve Glasgow-Cappy
N123SG RV-8
Cappy's Toy
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| Subject: | Electric Trim Travel...? |
Dear Listers,
Working on my RV-4 electric trim, I don't seem to find anywhere where
the actual UP and DOWN travel amounts for the trim tab are called
out. I built the Mac Trim servo installation more or less per the
plans, and I'm getting about 1" UP and 7/8" DOWN travel measured at
the outboard end of the tab with respect to the trailing edge of the
elevator. I've included a couple of pics for reference.
With an O360 and CS Prop, will this be sufficient trim throw?
Thanks for the help!
Matt Dralle
RV-4 N442RV
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| Subject: | RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! |
Just want everyone on the list, especially to the many who have helped out with
answers to my questions, that my RV-8 flew for the first time on May 23rd. Very
few problems (minor oil leak, rudder trim tab needed) Thanks again guys!
Walt Shipley
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| Subject: | RV-8 N220ES FLIES!! |
Congrats Walt. It is a great feeling I am sure as I still remember.
Tim Bryan
RV-6 Flying
N616TB almost 100 hours now
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-
> server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rveighta
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:37 PM
> To: rv-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV-List: RV-8 N220ES FLIES!!
>
>
> Just want everyone on the list, especially to the many who have helped
> out with answers to my questions, that my RV-8 flew for the first time on
> May 23rd. Very few problems (minor oil leak, rudder trim tab needed)
> Thanks again guys!
>
> Walt Shipley
>
>
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