Turned over 200 hours tonight

[JohnR]

Well I finally got to the 200 hour mark, building that is. I have really enjoyed almost everything so far. The one thing I will say is that the more I do the more it looks like I have to do. Anyone else ever get that feeling?

I just look at it as if I'm enjoying building it doesn't matter how long it takes.

[tshort]

I just look at it as if I'm enjoying building it doesn't matter how long it takes.

I agree.
I finally got all the stuff moved to the new shop and have put in 20-30 hours of pure airplane work this week. It is just as fun as I remember!

Thomas
-8 wings

[prestwich]

John,

If you've got only 200 hours in it, and you're already well into the wings, I think you're doing great! Isn't 200 hours sort of a "norm" for the tail?

I haven't kept track of hours, and don't plan to, but the calendar tells me that the months are ticking by. It looks like I'll easily complete the HS this weekend, but the emp kit arrived 11 months ago! And, I squeezed the first rivets, on the center bearing, four months ago.

It's true that life gets in the way sometimes, and on top of that, I was buying tools one at a time and trying to figure out how to use them, with the generous and kind support of everyone here at RB.

I've only recently begun to work some virtually every day. I find if I commit to an hour a day, I usually end up putting in more than that. I've gained skills and confidence in using the tools, reading the prints, and trusting myself to either do it right or learn from my mistakes.

There are parts of what I've done that I wouldn't describe as "fun." But I can say that working through the mental and psychological challenges does have its intangible rewards. And tangible results. My HS will spend the next few years hanging on the living room wall, a very real reminder of my audacity!

Jon

[JohnR]

Thought I would post a couple of photos. I got to work in the shop for about 5 hours today.

Just have this all together to match drill things but it sure makes me feel good to see something that looks like wings!





Don't you just love my custom jack system in the center of each? I thought I had a coule of pieces of threaded rod set aside to use for this purpose but I can't find it. I'll have to pick some up.

[Bob Barrett]

Some day you will have finished the wings and will start on the fuselage. Everything takes time. I am a slow builder but when you finish a project such as the wings you have something to show for it. This week I just finished the upper and lower cowl installation. I am now working on the filtered airbox beforfe going on the the baffeling for the engine. I am getting real anxious to start the engine and taxi around my backyard. I have been working on my project since 3/99 and switched to a quick build in the summer of 2001. I am hoping to fly it yet this year and I am still enjoying building the RV-6A. Keep at it. I hope to buzz (2000-AGL) many of you sometime in 2006!

[JohnR]

I am getting real anxious to start the engine and taxi around my backyard.

I hope to buzz (2000-AGL) many of you sometime in 2006!

When you get to Iowa let me know. I'll buy lunch.