Hello

182ppl · Post by **182ppl** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 2:49 pm

Love the layout of this forum. For years I have been flying the standard rental Cessnas. I say standard but none of them have really met my standards. So a friend, a local flight instructor suggested I build an aircraft perhaps an RV-9A and as just so happened he had a kit he had bought in year 2000 that was still in the box. I have no mechanical abilities and the thought of building an aircraft was scarry. Let me say this if it was not for the pre punched kits I would never have taken on the project but here I am just now finishing my tail #90297 the learning curve has been steep but the slope is leveling off. The 9 fits my flying style and I love the idea that I can adapt powerplant avionics etc.. to fit my needs without the tremendous cost and complications of a certificated aircraft. So if you are

ever at Westover field near Jackson CA. stop by and see my progress. D. Munz

nightflyer · Post by **nightflyer** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:33 pm

Welcome! You and I have something in common... I also picked up a "previously enjoyed" 9A kit (#90217), and I'm finishing up the empennage as well. Seems several of us here are in the early stages of building an RV-9A. Nice to have company!

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:54 pm

Very cool! What hangar might I find you in? I'm based down at Oakdale (O27) and you're more than welcome to drop in on us. Especially the EAA meetings where we serve pancake breakfasts when the weather turns nice. We meet second Saturday of every month. Otherwise I'm in hangar 108 and a fellow RV builder is always welcome! Even wannabe builders are welcome
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spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:45 pm

Welcome to the forum!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:36 am

nightflyer, I did notice that you too had an older kit have you started the VS. I hear the new kits have all the parts pre-punched, much easier.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:40 am

svanarts, hanger 201 west side. hope to catch ya someday.

nightflyer · Post by **nightflyer** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:56 am

Hi Guest (you gotta getta handle!), the vertical was the one part of my kit that was already completed when I got it. I had to redo a few things due to workmanship issues. Anyway, I'm not sure it was comprised of pre-punched parts or not. Everything else in my empennage has been pre-punched, and it really works well. Hats off to Van's for employing such an innovative technology.