Woooohooooo.... Wings are done!

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Woooohooooo.... Wings are done!

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Hallelujah... my wings are done! What a great feeling.

Most of you know this, but a lot happened since I started the wings in Oct '05. In January of '06, we bought a new house and the project went into storage for 6 months, then this past January, my wife and I had our first child. When I started the wings, I had no idea either of these events was going to happen, and at times I felt as if I would never see the end, but I stuck to it and now I can celebrate a milestone passed. Bring on the fuselage!

To all of you... Thank you for all of your support, encouragement, help, and humor!

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Post by captain_john »

Brad, Looks GREAT!

That is going to be one high quality plane!

I can tell by the shine!

Your little girl looks pretty pleased too!

Time to start on that firewall!

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Yeah, they look absolutely fantastic Brad!!! Can't wait to see the fuse get started!!

8) :good job:
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Post by JohnR »

Your just making good progress because you have her to help you now. I get more done when Luke is around too. :wink:

Looks great! Nice job. Have you got the fuselage kit yet?
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Hey Brad,

Check out the reflection of your legs on the wings... :o

Congrats!
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Post by Lorin Dueck »

OMG - Brad
That's FANTASTIC!!! :yay:

Love your new baby! Congrats!!!

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Post by RV7Factory »

Thanks guys... I couldn't have done it without you!!!

The heck with mother's day tomorrow, I got a firewall to start. :o :mrgreen:
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Post by Brantel »

Great Job Brad!

Glad to see you hit a big milestone. I finished my second tank this weekend so I am not far behind you. Gotta get my fuse ordered!
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Congrats!!!!!!!
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Post by rv8or »

Brad--

Way to go, man, congrats!!! She's a cutie BTW!





Brantel--

"I finished my second tank this weekend so I am not far behind you"

Hah! If you only knew, Grasshopper (unless you built out of order). I used to think I was "right behind Brad" too....two flaps and two bottom skins to go! And he took 6 months off!! :)

Congrats on the 2nd tank!

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Post by RV7Factory »

Thanks guys!
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Post by Brantel »

RV8or wrote:Brad--
Brantel--

"I finished my second tank this weekend so I am not far behind you"

Hah! If you only knew, Grasshopper (unless you built out of order). I used to think I was "right behind Brad" too....two flaps and two bottom skins to go! And he took 6 months off!! :)

Congrats on the 2nd tank!

Joe
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You gotta keep pounding rivets to stay in the game! The goal is to be done with my wings in another month. Most likely won't happen but I can try.... :P
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Post by dons »

Way to go Brad! You've got some great workmanship there AND you are generous enough to document it on your web site, keep it up. :good job:
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Post by Womack2005 »

Great work Brad!!!!!!!!!!

I have to diddo Don's comment about the website - it has helped me out countless times :mrgreen:
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me too

Post by aparchment »

Fantastic job Brad and congrats on the munchkin!

Please keep that great web site of yours going. It is incredibly helpful!

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Post by svanarts »

Congratulations!
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Post by RV7Factory »

Don, Will, Antony, Scott... thanks! :)
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Post by jerryb »

Congratulations on keeping to it. It's tough with all the family stuff going on. Great job on the website. I stop by often.
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