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 Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: My lengthy, upbeat update. |
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I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m having a blast
building my airplane. I’m four years into the project
and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll
have the canopy finished in the next day or two, then
it’s a lot of little finishing details. It’s also
about time to start the FAA paperwork.
If you’re getting bogged down in your build, make sure
you at least look at your project every day. Like
many others, I’ve had some slow periods, but now that
it’s all coming together, the excitement is
incredible.
I’d thought about building a plane since the early
80’s, but other things kept getting in the way. Boy,
I sure wish I had done this years ago.
If you’re thinking about getting started but are
worried about the money, all I can say is that my wife
and I live a normal middle-class lifestyle and don’t
have much in the way of extra income. By chosing the
601XL, I was able to buy individual kits instead of
the entire airplane, which helped me spread the money
out over a few years. I built my Corvair engine using
the William Wynne conversion manual and all of his
parts. This not only saved me a lot of money, but I
went from knowing nothing about engines, to becoming
an engine builder. Starting my engine for the first
time was one of the most exciting things I’ve ever
experienced.
Let me share my excitement with you. On November
15th, I’ll be trailering my nearly-complete airplane
with running engine to the Grand Opening of F.L.A.G.
(First Light Aviation Group) in Livermore, CA. Check
out FLAG’s website (flaglvk.com) or Williams Wynne’s
website (flycorvair.com) for details about the event.
Come and hang out with other builders, meet some
really great people, check out Rick Lindstrom’s great
new facility and rejuvenate your spirit.
I live ten minutes away from FLAG, so if you’re coming
a long distance and need a place to crash, let me
know. I’ve got two couches and an inflatable bed.
Rich Vetterli
601XL/Corvair
95% done, 80 % to go.
Check out my progress at: www.geocities.com/stixx5a
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LHusky
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
Posts: 86
Location: Madras, Oregon
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: My lengthy, upbeat update. |
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I will be there Rich! I am coming from Central Oregon and I plan on starting on my engine at FLAG. See you there.
Larry Husky
Madras, Oregon
In a message dated 10/24/2008 9:34:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, richvetterli(at)yahoo.com writes:
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I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m having a blast
building my airplane. I’m four years into the project
and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ll
have the canopy finished in the next day or two, then
it’s a lot of little finishing details. It’s also
about time to start the FAA paperwork.
If you’re getting bogged down in your build, make sure
you at least look at your project every day. Like
many others, I’ve had some slow periods, but now that
it’s all coming together, the excitement is
incredible.
I’d thought about building a plane since the early
80’s, but other things kept getting in the way. Boy,
I sure wish I had done this years ago.
If you’re thinking about getting started but are
worried about the money, all I can say is that my wife
and I live a normal middle-class lifestyle and don’t
have much in the way of extra income. By chosing the
601XL, I was able to buy individual kits instead of
the entire airplane, which helped me spread the money
out over a few years. I built my Corvair engine using
the William Wynne conversion manual and all of his
parts. This not only saved me a lot of money, but I
went from knowing nothing about engines, to becoming
an engine builder. Starting my engine for the first
time was one of the most exciting things I’ve ever
experienced.
Let me share my excitement with you. On November
15th, I’ll be trailering my nearly-complete airplane
with running engine to the Grand Opening of F.L.A.G.
(First Light Aviation Group) in Livermore, CA. Check
out FLAG’s website (flaglvk.com) or Williams Wynne’s
website (flycorvair.com) for details about the event.
Come and hang out with other builders, meet some
really great people, check out Rick Lindstrom’s great
new facility and rejuvenate your spirit.
I live ten minutes away from FLAG, so if you’re coming
a long distance and need a place to crash, let me
know. I’ve got two couches and an inflatable bed.
Rich Vetterli
601XL/Corvair
95% done, 80 % to go.
Check out my progress at: www.geocities.com/stixx5a
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PatrickW
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 380
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: My lengthy, upbeat update. |
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Great update, Rich!
I remember when you & I met at Corvair College #11 at Cloverdale, and how I was really struck by how much "in common" our building experiences were. Seeing your progress is like looking a bit into the future at what awaits me. 
Hearing of your progress is very exciting!
- Pat
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