Greetings fellow builders. Just joined the group after lurking for several months. I finally made the decision on which plane best fit my mission and the empennage for the RV-7A was delivered last Friday. I know I have a huge learning curve so thanks in advance for your patience with questions. I have joind the local EAA chapter (at ALN) and there is a pretty good knowledge base there too.
Hope to see you all in the sky in about 4 years.
Don
Self introduction
Self introduction
Don
RV6A purchased flying
RV6A purchased flying
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Spike
- Chief Rivet Banger
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Welcome 
Glad to have you aboard. I promise you will get mad, ticked, frustrated, and even want to quit. I also promise that if you stick with it through the problems you will feel tremendous satisfaction at solving those problems and making accomplishments. Remember, this is fun.
Spike
Glad to have you aboard. I promise you will get mad, ticked, frustrated, and even want to quit. I also promise that if you stick with it through the problems you will feel tremendous satisfaction at solving those problems and making accomplishments. Remember, this is fun.
Spike
http://www.rivetbangers.com - Now integrating web and mail!
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl
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RV7Factory
- Beanpolt
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Good to have you here Don.
You're not a BEARS fan, now are ya??!
You're not a BEARS fan, now are ya??!
Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
RV6A N782P
Hatz Classic, Welding fuselage
Hatz build log. https://eaabuilderslog.org/?blproject&p ... GNCwv&sid=
Peshtigo, WI
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Cherokee Driver
- Class E
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Nice....Painlesspainless wrote:Good to have you here Don.
You're not a BEARS fan, now are ya??!
[Just sticken together with the fellow "Cheese-heads of the world."]
Welcome Don. This is the best group around.
CD
RV-8A
Wing Kit (Slow Build...very slow build)
Home of "Skunk Works, Wisconsin Branch"
"Glacial Pace...but lovin every minute of it!"
Wing Kit (Slow Build...very slow build)
Home of "Skunk Works, Wisconsin Branch"
"Glacial Pace...but lovin every minute of it!"
No sports fan here
I don't watch much sports or TV - I'd rather be doing something more constructive.Cherokee Driver wrote:Nice....Painlesspainless wrote:Good to have you here Don.
You're not a BEARS fan, now are ya??!
[Just sticken together with the fellow "Cheese-heads of the world."]
Welcome Don. This is the best group around.
CD
Don
RV6A purchased flying
RV6A purchased flying
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captain_john
- Sparky
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Re: No sports fan here
Don, I like your style!flytoboat wrote:I don't watch much sports or TV - I'd rather be doing something more constructive.Cherokee Driver wrote:Nice....Painlesspainless wrote:Good to have you here Don.
You're not a BEARS fan, now are ya??!
[Just sticken together with the fellow "Cheese-heads of the world."]
Welcome Don. This is the best group around.
CD
Gimme the controls of an airplane over the controls of the TV anyday!
CJRV-7
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
Garmin G3X with VP-X & a TMX-IO-360 with G3i
It's all over but the flying! 800+ hours in only 3 years!
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Cherokee Driver
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Re: No sports fan here
No argument here Don.flytoboat wrote:I don't watch much sports or TV - I'd rather be doing something more constructive.Cherokee Driver wrote:Nice....Painlesspainless wrote:Good to have you here Don.
You're not a BEARS fan, now are ya??!
[Just sticken together with the fellow "Cheese-heads of the world."]
Welcome Don. This is the best group around.
CD
As I said, this is a great group of people here. With varied interests and supportive of each other (with a touch of good natured humor thrown in on occasion.) Again...Welcome.
CD
RV-8A
Wing Kit (Slow Build...very slow build)
Home of "Skunk Works, Wisconsin Branch"
"Glacial Pace...but lovin every minute of it!"
Wing Kit (Slow Build...very slow build)
Home of "Skunk Works, Wisconsin Branch"
"Glacial Pace...but lovin every minute of it!"
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cnpeters
- Class E
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Don - welcome. I drive through Collinsville at least monthly going to St. Louis for visits. There are several of us 2 hours north of you in Bloomington/Normal (like Chad who wrote) if you ever need anything. I don't know if there are RV builders on the St. Louis east side at your chapter (I've heard of some on the Missouri side like Rick Galati, who writes a bit on VAF), but feel free to chime in anytime.
Carl
Carl
RVs in Metro East
Carl,
There is an airport about 10 miles east of me (3K6) with a flying RV4 and 2 RV7s under construction. Also ALN is 25 miles north of me (I joined the EAA chapter) with several builders/flyers. I got a ride in a 6A there last summer.
I am 1/4 mile off I55 at Highway 159. You're welcome to stop and critique my work any time.
Don
There is an airport about 10 miles east of me (3K6) with a flying RV4 and 2 RV7s under construction. Also ALN is 25 miles north of me (I joined the EAA chapter) with several builders/flyers. I got a ride in a 6A there last summer.
I am 1/4 mile off I55 at Highway 159. You're welcome to stop and critique my work any time.
Don
Don
RV6A purchased flying
RV6A purchased flying
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Wicked Stick
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RV builders
Chad,cjensen wrote:Don,
Do you know Curt Welge building a 7A with an Egg Sube? Flies for UPS...nice guy! I think he's a 3K6, so he may be one of the 7 builders you mentioned...
I have emailed Curt but haven't met him yet. He has a beautiful home with a hanger on 3K6. Larry Frey is the other gent building a 7A at 3K6. He should be finishing up for first flight next summer. An RV4 had it's first flight there last summer also. You probably don't remember, but I called you last winter and was asking about Sube engines and RVs in general. At this point, I've got at least 3 years to think about an engine...
I have a cousin about 60 miles north of Bloomington on 39. I'll have to stop and visit you guys sometime when I'm passing through. And you all are welcome to stop here anytime you're passing through... I'm only a quarter mile off of I55.
Don
Don
RV6A purchased flying
RV6A purchased flying
Yeah, Curt has mentioned Larry before. I met Curt through my job in aircraft sales (ask him about coming to see my Aztec that vanished without me knowing...rather embarassing 
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I do remember talking to you now that I see you are from Collinsville. Didn't remember the name, but I remember talking to someone (you) from Collinsville. Glad to see you here!
Carl and I live about five minutes apart, and you would be more than welcome to stop by anytime. As Carl said, there are another four or five of us building within minutes of each other.
).I do remember talking to you now that I see you are from Collinsville. Didn't remember the name, but I remember talking to someone (you) from Collinsville. Glad to see you here!
Carl and I live about five minutes apart, and you would be more than welcome to stop by anytime. As Carl said, there are another four or five of us building within minutes of each other.