---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 04/09/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:28 AM - Purchased my Empennage Kit (Steve Waltner) 2. 05:46 PM - Re: Purchased my Empennage Kit (Tom Scherder) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:28:16 AM PST US Subject: RV8-List: Purchased my Empennage Kit From: Steve Waltner --> RV8-List message posted by: Steve Waltner Well, after a few years of sitting on the fence trying to decide if I would build an aircraft, then whether it would be a helicopter or airplane, then which airplane it would be, I've finally done it. I went down to SNF and placed an order for a RV-8 empennage kit and the Avery Tools tool kit. I picked up an air compressor from Sears last weekend, so I'm ready to go once I receive the two shipments and get my garage cleaned up a little bit to get some work space. It's an exciting time... BTW, thanks to everyone for your comments on my question a couple weeks ago regarding the tools that are necessary for building an RV. Steve RV-8 Empennage ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:34 PM PST US From: "Tom Scherder" Subject: Re: RV8-List: Purchased my Empennage Kit --> RV8-List message posted by: "Tom Scherder" Steve, Congratulations on a decision well made. I'm in the final stage on construction of my RV 8 and I can tell you it has been a great learning experience. I know more now about airplane systems than I had ever hoped to and the plane I'm about to complete is far nicer than any I had hoped to own. If you are considering a QB and I recommend that you do, remember that you need a lot of lead time on your orders. You can build your tail group in a couple weeks if you get after it. Try to tell yourself that you have already commited to buy your finish kit and your prop as well as that pesky expensive engine at the time you ordered your tail kit. I have just gone over the 2 year mark and I have only a couple thousand dollars and a couple months to go. You can build a IFR, GPS 200HP CS prop plane for under 60K if you watch for a few bargains and do some of the work yourself, like the panel and the paint and the interior. I even have smoke in mine that costs a whopping 20 bucks and works great. Good luck and remember that you don't have to build an airplane----------only one part at a time. Tom in Ky Rv 8 N38NE reserved ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Waltner" Subject: RV8-List: Purchased my Empennage Kit > --> RV8-List message posted by: Steve Waltner > > Well, after a few years of sitting on the fence trying to decide if I > would build an aircraft, then whether it would be a helicopter or > airplane, then which airplane it would be, I've finally done it. I went > down to SNF and placed an order for a RV-8 empennage kit and the Avery > Tools tool kit. I picked up an air compressor from Sears last weekend, > so I'm ready to go once I receive the two shipments and get my garage > cleaned up a little bit to get some work space. It's an exciting time... > > BTW, thanks to everyone for your comments on my question a couple weeks > ago regarding the tools that are necessary for building an RV. > > Steve > RV-8 Empennage > >