Very cool Smitty. Maybe he will be inclined to help you get yours in the air?

Thanks for the link Bruce. Looks like it would be a good Mod. I will consider that when I get my finish kit. Really not sure about putting the bigger wheels on just yet? I may do the mains, I have read of several 4 owners have done it and they could really tell the difference. I have read it gives y...

Thanks Vlad.

What did you guys do inside the gear leg weldment and inside the steps? On the gear leg I mean the center part that does not make contact with the leg itself. Did you do nothing or dump something in to coat it? Also on the inside of the steps?

Do the 7 and 9 A models nose wheel the same size as the mains? Thinking of doing slightly bigger tires. Thinking 380 x 150 x 5, they fit under vans pressure recovery wheel pants with a little modification. Not sure about doing the nose wheel and not sure if it is the same size as the mains? Thanks

Thanks to Spike and Patti for this great site. When I started considering building and began my research, I joined this site and was welcomed in like a member of the family. Thanks to Mike for taking over the administrative dutys. I look forward to someday meeting all the great people on this site i...

If I remember correctly, I thought I read somewhere that you could lightly tap the outside edges of those rivets to get them to better form to the skin. I thought Vans had that in the instructions but my memory is not what it use to be? Hard to tell from the picture but if they are against the skin ...

Thanks Mike. I figured I would wait. Just one of those things that caught my eye and trying to avoid a situation of doing something and then later find out I should of waited. The plans do not seem to spell it out? Maybe I am missing something?

I hear you Mike. Much more fun to be had spending money on avgas. So your saying you have no plans of painting.

Nice write up Mike. Great way to utilize the RV. When do you plan on paint?

Working on the F902 bulkhead in the forward fuse section.Print #23 On page 8-8 Third sentence from the bottom it says to adjust the top and bottom tabs of F 902 as necessary to fit the longerons, drill and cleco. I drilled the bottom one but on the top flange which rest on the underside of the main ...

Welcome to RB's Tom. Look forward to seeing pictures after the paint job. Are you doing the paint yourself?

Thanks for the input Bruce. Much appreciated.

At the point of drilling the firewall to the side skin. When I measure the 5/8 inch distance called out in the plans, firewall 5/8" back from the forward edge of the 970 side skin. I used a square and measured the 5/8 right along the edge of the firewall. Once I had that all set I used a thick piece...

Good to hear Brian. Best of luck getting back to 100%.

What he said! Hope all turns out as planned.

Looking good Bruce. Congrats on the progress! Within several months we should have two more RV's flying. You and CJ are both really close they way it sounds.

Cool! Thanks for the info Bruce. I have a ways to go to get to that point but will try to remember when the time comes.

He did find the parts list and instructions so I do not need them. Thanks Joe

I have a lead on some steps for mine 9 which I failed to order with the fuse. He does not have the hardware or instructions. Wondering if someone out there has a copy they could send? Thanks

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