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by Brantel
Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: What's up folks?
Replies: 15
Views: 1250

What's up folks?

What's up fellow Rivetbangers? In my case I downgraded to a rivet puller. LOL! Hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday season and wishing you all a safe and prosperous new year! Bob's moving, Chad is selling his boat, I am over a year out of selling my RV-7 and building a 12, CJ is AWOL, Mike ba...
by Brantel
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4141

Re: Black Otter 2023

Shantel and I have room for 2 or three if they don’t mind being cozy.

We are in Scholler 5th between Elm and Cottonwood.

Jeff you are more than welcome to ride with us!
by Brantel
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 4141

Re: Black Otter 2023

Shantel and I plan to be there in the 5th wheel. We can haul a few to the Otter!

Need to catch up!
by Brantel
Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2019!
Replies: 24
Views: 55568

Re: Black Otter 2019!

Dibs!

Just kidding....

I will sacrifice and only have a grilled steak so someone else can enjoy my queen cut.
by Brantel
Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:12 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter 2019!
Replies: 24
Views: 55568

Re: Black Otter 2019!

Brian and Shantel have a ride! Thank you Don!
by Brantel
Wed Mar 27, 2019 11:46 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Black Otter Tease
Replies: 6
Views: 15149

Re: Black Otter Tease

Yummmmmm!
by Brantel
Thu Dec 20, 2018 9:41 am
Forum: RV 10
Topic: Status: Brantel RV10 build
Replies: 4
Views: 21546

Re: Status: Brantel RV10 build

And here they are. All done with the exception of the fairings. These things were the most time consuming so far. Some real brain teasers and tight spaces to work in. New to me construction techniques and the fact that it has two trim tabs made these much more challenging than the RV-7 elevators. Gl...
by Brantel
Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: RV 10
Topic: Status: Brantel RV10 build
Replies: 4
Views: 21546

Re: Status: Brantel RV10 build

HS is done! (less fairings) WHEW! that was as Jerry Clower would say: "A great big un!" And I would say it was allot of work! Lots of details in my build blog if you are interested: https://brantel-rv10.blogspot.com/ https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IhTvwk2QW4U/W854y9nMBHI/AAAAAAAAWnk/7GQMEczapQ0DqQs7v0Mr...
by Brantel
Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:08 pm
Forum: RV 10
Topic: Status: Brantel RV10 build
Replies: 4
Views: 21546

Re: Status: Brantel RV10 build

In progress on the HS. This thing is taking a while! Tonight I match reamed over 940ea #40 holes!

Had a few distractions over the past couple weeks that is also slowing me down.

Check out the HS progress in my build blog:
https://brantel-rv10.blogspot.com/
by Brantel
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:49 pm
Forum: RV 10
Topic: Status: Brantel RV10 build
Replies: 4
Views: 21546

Re: Status: Brantel RV10 build

So the rudder is done (less the fairings) and I am now working on the horizontal stabilizer. https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QCsi_S1KYdw/W6mJHSfc9sI/AAAAAAAAV0o/2Dofgp3kVzUKrUpSk0ycmuoi2W4ja8GPwCKgBGAs/s800/IMG_3191.JPG Lots of details in the build blog if you are bored! https://brantel-rv10.blogspot.com/
by Brantel
Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:55 am
Forum: RV 10
Topic: Status: Brantel RV10 build
Replies: 4
Views: 21546

Status: Brantel RV10 build

A few updates to my build blog have been posted. Ready to prime the vertical stabilizer parts tonight!
https://brantel-rv10.blogspot.com/
by Brantel
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:59 am
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Black Otter 2018!
Replies: 28
Views: 48478

Re: Black Otter 2018!

Shantel and I had already begged a ride from Don Pansier so the seats Mike secured for us with Painless should be open.
by Brantel
Thu Jul 19, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Oshkosh 2018
Replies: 8
Views: 16357

Re: Oshkosh 2018

Bob,

Yep the weather is really looking hard for a Sat or even Sun arrival. I don't have a slot so I don't have that option.

Bummer!
by Brantel
Thu Jul 19, 2018 4:58 pm
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Black Otter 2018!
Replies: 28
Views: 48478

Re: Black Otter 2018!

The weather is really looking sucky for a Saturday and even Sunday arrival!!!
by Brantel
Mon Jul 16, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Black Otter 2018!
Replies: 28
Views: 48478

Re: Black Otter 2018!

I am more than OK with Tues. My wife and I are breaking up with the Van's snooze fest this year. Although I did win $100 gift cert. last year! (That I have never used)

I too like to leave Thurs. morning and have never seen the night airshow.
by Brantel
Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:34 pm
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: OSHKosh Beer Tasting
Replies: 23
Views: 37153

Re: OSHKosh Beer Tasting

Bummer but this may be the first year in 5 years that I don't make it to Osh :(

Work schedule and the money sucking sound that my house has been making for the last year has left me thinking it won't happen this year....
by Brantel
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: Official guidance for drilling holes in wing spar center section
Replies: 2
Views: 12697

Official guidance for drilling holes in wing spar center section

Van's finally published written directions on the guidance around drilling extra holes in the main wing spar center section of the RV-7/-7A & -9/-9A.... Good for me since I am thinking of installing a smoke system.... Enjoy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Rjrk7EAkm7eS1CaEQ0RzVodXc/view?usp=shari...
by Brantel
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: RV 7/7A
Topic: Official guidance for drilling holes in wing spar center section
Replies: 0
Views: 17731

Official guidance for drilling holes in wing spar center section

Van's finally published written directions on the guidance around drilling extra holes in the main wing spar center section of the RV-7/-7A & -9/-9A.... Good for me since I am thinking of installing a smoke system.... Enjoy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Rjrk7EAkm7eS1CaEQ0RzVodXc/view?usp=shari...
by Brantel
Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Oshkosh 2016 pics
Replies: 9
Views: 19161

Re: Oshkosh 2016 pics

bruceh wrote:I got home yesterday around 2:30pm. Spent the night on Friday in Hot Springs, SD.

I got all of my photos uploaded here.

Great getting to finally meet lots of the rivetbanger cast of characters!
Great to meet you in person Bruce!
by Brantel
Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Oshkosh 2016 pics
Replies: 9
Views: 19161

Re: Oshkosh 2016 pics

Awesome catching up with the crew again this year!

Fun fun fun and good food as well. I only had about 1/3 of my Queen cut....