---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/18/10: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:36 AM - Re: Fw: steel PC680 battery tray?? (George Steube) 2. 12:29 PM - Milestone (Dave Bergh) 3. 12:49 PM - Re: Milestone (rv7aodyssey@aol.com) 4. 01:50 PM - Re: Milestone (Ralph & Maria Finch) 5. 02:38 PM - Re: Milestone (Jim Fogarty, Lakes & Leisure Realty, Inc.) 6. 03:58 PM - Re: Milestone (wndwlkr1228@aol.com) 7. 04:49 PM - Re: Milestone (Dave Bergh) 8. 04:56 PM - Re: Milestone (Dan Bergeron) 9. 06:18 PM - Re: Milestone (Mike Nellis) 10. 07:18 PM - Re: Milestone (Dave Bergh) 11. 07:21 PM - Re: Milestone (Dave Bergh) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:19 AM PST US From: "George Steube" Subject: RE: RV-List: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? Charlie, Weight is not a problem. I don't recall which one I used but next time you come down to this end of the runway you can look at mine. George -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Charlie England Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 7:05 PM Subject: RV-List: Fwd: steel PC680 battery tray?? IIRC, the es-pc680 battery install kit for the -6/7/9 includes a steel battery tray. It would seem that a frame of aluminum angle would be strong enough & lighter. Does anyone know if steel is really needed, or am I wrong about the weight issue? Thanks, Charlie ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:29:02 PM PST US From: "Dave Bergh" Subject: RV-List: Milestone Hi all, I just had to comment on a milestone in my project. I have been working on a very slow build RV-6 for more years than I care to mention and progress has been slow and at times nonexistent. But finally, after a very productive couple of weeks, I have both fuel tanks pro-sealed. This is after many years of procrastination and fretting over the task. It feels good to achieve these steps even if it does take years to get there. In the end you wonder why you put it off so long. Messy-absolutely. Hard-not really! The idea of doing it was the worst thing. I have always monitored this list and the topics discussed over the years and it has helped to keep me informed and interested in my project. Now-on to the Fuselage! Dave Bergh RV-6 Mountain Home, ID ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:49:32 PM PST US From: rv7aodyssey@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone Dave, It took me 9 long years, I am flying now and it was all worth it. Hang in there the end will come. Ed ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:50:56 PM PST US From: "Ralph & Maria Finch" Subject: RE: RV-List: Milestone I just came across a web site with a trick Ernest Hemmingway used for writing.but it could be used for any long project. http://www.secondactive.com/2009/08/boost-your-productivity-with-hemingways. html "The best way is always to stop when you are going good and when you know what will happen next. If you do that every day . you will never be stuck. Always stop while you are going good and don't think about it or worry about it until you start to write the next day. That way your subconscious will work on it all the time. But if you think about it consciously or worry about it you will kill it and your brain will be tired before you start." Ralph Finch Davis, California RV-9A QB-SA From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave Bergh Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 12:26 PM Subject: RV-List: Milestone Hi all, I just had to comment on a milestone in my project. I have been working on a very slow build RV-6 for more years than I care to mention and progress has been slow and at times nonexistent. But finally, after a very productive couple of weeks, I have both fuel tanks pro-sealed. This is after many years of procrastination and fretting over the task. It feels good to achieve these steps even if it does take years to get there. In the end you wonder why you put it off so long. Messy-absolutely. Hard-not really! The idea of doing it was the worst thing. I have always monitored this list and the topics discussed over the years and it has helped to keep me informed and interested in my project. Now-on to the Fuselage! Dave Bergh RV-6 Mountain Home, ID __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4784 (20100118) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:38:36 PM PST US From: "Jim Fogarty, Lakes & Leisure Realty, Inc." Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone Dave, I just ordered my finishing kit, I should have done it the day after Thanksgiving, procrastination is our real enemy. I have been thinking about the engine and I should have just went ahead and ordered the finishing kit. I think if I spent more time on the project and less time on worrying, I would be much better off! Grad on the fuel tanks, it is a milestone. Jim Fogarty RV9a building ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Bergh To: rv-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: RV-List: Milestone Hi all, I just had to comment on a milestone in my project. I have been working on a very slow build RV-6 for more years than I care to mention and progress has been slow and at times nonexistent. But finally, after a very productive couple of weeks, I have both fuel tanks pro-sealed. This is after many years of procrastination and fretting over the task. It feels good to achieve these steps even if it does take years to get there. In the end you wonder why you put it off so long. Messy-absolutely. Hard-not really! The idea of doing it was the worst thing. I have always monitored this list and the topics discussed over the years and it has helped to keep me informed and interested in my project. Now-on to the Fuselage! Dave Bergh RV-6 Mountain Home, ID ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 03:58:45 PM PST US From: wndwlkr1228@aol.com Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone How about 16 years, Dave? My RV-6A is in the finishing stages now, wiring and canopy to go. If I could really focus I might have it flying by next fall. By the way, I grew up in Caldwell. How is the weather? I am currently in AZ. George Stanley ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:49:11 PM PST US From: "Dave Bergh" Subject: RE: RV-List: Milestone You got me by a few years (3 to be exact)! Weather is warmer (50 degrees F.) but windy today. _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of wndwlkr1228@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone How about 16 years, Dave? My RV-6A is in the finishing stages now, wiring and canopy to go. If I could really focus I might have it flying by next fall. By the way, I grew up in Caldwell. How is the weather? I am currently in AZ. George Stanley ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:56:40 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone From: Dan Bergeron DAVE: CONGRATULATIONS RE COMPLETION OF THE FUEL TANKS - THAT'S A BIG ONE. IT TOOK MY WIFE AND ME SIX WEEKS TO DO BOTH TANKS. STAY WITH IT. ONE LITTLE SUB ELEMENT AT A TIME AND, BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, THEY COME TOGETHER INTO AN AIRPLANE. IT TOOK US 6.5 YEARS TO GET IT FLYING AND ANOTHER 5+ MONTHS TO FINISH OFF THE FAIRINGS. IT'S DONE NOW AND FLYING BEAUTIFULLY. GOOD BUILDING! DAN BERGERON N307TB 83 HOURS SINCE FIRST FLIGHT ON 8/4/09 On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Dave Bergh wrote: > Hi all, > > I just had to comment on a milestone in my project. > > I have been working on a very slow build RV-6 for more years than I care to > mention and progress has been slow and at times nonexistent. > > But finally, after a very productive couple of weeks, I have both fuel > tanks pro-sealed. This is after many years of procrastination and fretting > over the task. It feels good to achieve these steps even if it does take > years to get there. In the end you wonder why you put it off so long. > Messy-absolutely. Hard-not really! The idea of doing it was the worst > thing. > > I have always monitored this list and the topics discussed over the years > and it has helped to keep me informed and interested in my project. > > Now-on to the Fuselage! > > > Dave Bergh > > RV-6 > > Mountain Home, ID > > > * > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:18:09 PM PST US From: Mike Nellis Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone I'm right there with you guys, first kit delivery (non pre-punched) in 1996. Working on the roll-bar....well, "working" is a loose term. Life got in the way. Mike > > You got me by a few years (3 to be exact)! > > Weather is warmer (50 degrees F.) but windy today. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of > *wndwlkr1228@aol.com > *Sent:* Monday, January 18, 2010 4:54 PM > *To:* rv-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: RV-List: Milestone > > > > How about 16 years, Dave? My RV-6A is in the finishing stages now, > wiring and canopy to go. If I could really focus I might have it > flying by next fall. > > > > By the way, I grew up in Caldwell. How is the weather? I am > currently in AZ. > > > > George Stanley > > * * > * * > ** > ** > ** > *http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* > ** > ** > *http://forums.matronics.com* > ** > ** > *http://www.matronics.com/contribution* > * * > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:21 PM PST US From: "Dave Bergh" Subject: RE: RV-List: Milestone Hey Mike-I remember your name and have used your website now and then over the years when I needed some. I hear you on the 'life getting in the way' thing. I have had many things get in my way but my faithful project is always waiting right where I left it ready to go whenever I get back at it! Do not Archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike Nellis Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:12 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone I'm right there with you guys, first kit delivery (non pre-punched) in 1996. Working on the roll-bar....well, "working" is a loose term. Life got in the way. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of > *wndwlkr1228@aol.com > *Sent:* Monday, January 18, 2010 4:54 PM > *To:* rv-list@matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: RV-List: Milestone > > > > How about 16 years, Dave? My RV-6A is in the finishing stages now, > wiring and canopy to go. If I could really focus I might have it > flying by next fall. > > > > By the way, I grew up in Caldwell. How is the weather? I am > currently in AZ. > > > > George Stanley > > * * > * * > ** > ** > ** > *http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List* > ** > ** > *http://forums.matronics.com* > ** > ** > *http://www.matronics.com/contribution* > * * > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:21:55 PM PST US From: "Dave Bergh" Subject: RE: RV-List: Milestone Thanks Dan! _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Bergeron Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 5:52 PM Subject: Re: RV-List: Milestone DAVE: CONGRATULATIONS RE COMPLETION OF THE FUEL TANKS - THAT'S A BIG ONE. 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