---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/22/05: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:26 AM - Re: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? (Daniel Storer) 2. 09:40 PM - Re: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? (Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:26:17 AM PST US From: "Daniel Storer" Subject: RE: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Daniel Storer" Frank, There is a good chance the swap out might work. If I do this I'll be shipping parts back to Van's anyway, and I rather help out a fellow builder. I'll be in Oshkosh next week speak to as many RV'ers as I can along with pics of all the good stuff. I plan to stop by Van's booth and ask for their input. Regards -------Original Message------- From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis) Subject: RE: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Hey Dan, It is certainly doable...I have a friend building a 7a form a 7...I.e going the other way to you. Now I wonder if I could set you guys and maybe you could help each other out to swap the parts if you have all your on hand? Let me know if your interested. Frank in Oregon -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Storer Subject: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Daniel Storer" Big question, but first the short story. I live on a grass field in Oklahoma, and at one time we had three RV's on the field plus several factory planes. So after much research and time making promises to my wife, I decided to build an RV 7A. I've got the tail done and the wing almost there (after a three month absence working honey do list). I also have the fuselage kit on the shelf ready to start this fall. So my big question is what if I wanted to change to a "7" tail dragger... what would it take? Just looking at the two aircraft on Van's web site it looks like the change is in the fuselage kit, so I would have to send my engine mount and landing gear back and get the tail wheel, is this correct. I'm sure I'm not the first to change their mind. One might wonder what drive me to a big change in plans. Believe it or not it was safety. Grass fields and tail wheels go together, plus don't forget the sexy look of a day gone by. Can anyone tell me if they've ever done the conversion at this point of the game? Thanks, Dan S. OKC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:40:15 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? From: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" --> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Actually I was over at his shopyesterday and he already has all the 7A parts. Frank Do not archive -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Storer Subject: RE: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Daniel Storer" Frank, There is a good chance the swap out might work. If I do this I'll be shipping parts back to Van's anyway, and I rather help out a fellow builder. I'll be in Oshkosh next week speak to as many RV'ers as I can along with pics of all the good stuff. I plan to stop by Van's booth and ask for their input. Regards -------Original Message------- From: Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis) Subject: RE: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Hinde, Frank George (Corvallis)" Hey Dan, It is certainly doable...I have a friend building a 7a form a 7...I.e going the other way to you. Now I wonder if I could set you guys and maybe you could help each other out to swap the parts if you have all your on hand? Let me know if your interested. Frank in Oregon -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv7-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Storer Subject: RV7-List: Change of Heart 7A to 7 ??? --> RV7-List message posted by: "Daniel Storer" Big question, but first the short story. I live on a grass field in Oklahoma, and at one time we had three RV's on the field plus several factory planes. So after much research and time making promises to my wife, I decided to build an RV 7A. I've got the tail done and the wing almost there (after a three month absence working honey do list). I also have the fuselage kit on the shelf ready to start this fall. So my big question is what if I wanted to change to a "7" tail dragger... what would it take? Just looking at the two aircraft on Van's web site it looks like the change is in the fuselage kit, so I would have to send my engine mount and landing gear back and get the tail wheel, is this correct. I'm sure I'm not the first to change their mind. One might wonder what drive me to a big change in plans. Believe it or not it was safety. Grass fields and tail wheels go together, plus don't forget the sexy look of a day gone by. Can anyone tell me if they've ever done the conversion at this point of the game? Thanks, Dan S. OKC