Builder Milestone

A forum in which to discuss topics specific to the assembly of the RV 8/8A
Post Reply
darrylDog2000
Class G
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:16 pm
Location: Miamisburg, OH

Builder Milestone

Post by darrylDog2000 »

Made a minor milestone yerterday... finished the second fuel cell... that dang pro-seal is behind me now. :lol: :) 8)
I should finish the right wing within a month of so...
Yahoo

User avatar
captain_john
Sparky
Posts: 5880
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:17 am
Location: KPYM

Post by captain_john »

Darryl,

CONGRATS!

What did you use, proSeal or FlameMaster?

Did you install a flop tube?

:?: CJ
RV-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!

darrylDog2000
Class G
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:16 pm
Location: Miamisburg, OH

Post by darrylDog2000 »

Sorry I didn't answer earlier... I've been away on vacation.

I went with the capacitive fuel sender option. Used Pr-Seal to seal the tanks.

Spike
Chief Rivet Banger
Posts: 4013
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:40 pm
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

Post by Spike »

What gage are you going to use to display the info with?
http://www.rivetbangers.com - Now integrating web and mail!
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl

User avatar
captain_john
Sparky
Posts: 5880
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:17 am
Location: KPYM

Post by captain_john »

Nice! I too am using the capacitive style senders!

I was wondering, it is a month later and is the right wing done as planned?

:? CJ
RV-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!

Spike
Chief Rivet Banger
Posts: 4013
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:40 pm
Location: Baltimore, MD
Contact:

Post by Spike »

Captain_John wrote:Nice! I too am using the capacitive style senders!

I was wondering, it is a month later and is the right wing done as planned?

:? CJ

Looking for some hints and tips John?
http://www.rivetbangers.com - Now integrating web and mail!
Current Build: 2 years into a beautiful little girl

User avatar
captain_john
Sparky
Posts: 5880
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:17 am
Location: KPYM

Post by captain_john »

YES! I was working up to that, but now that you mentioned it...

any tips!?!

:wink: CJ
RV-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!

darrylDog2000
Class G
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:16 pm
Location: Miamisburg, OH

Post by darrylDog2000 »

Spike:
What gage are you going to use to display the info with?
A fuel gauge... :lol: :lol:

Well, the operative word is "should". I have made some progress but I've been in Hawaii on vacation. Plus, it's cold in my garage. I'm in no big rush because it will be a while before I can order my fuselage kit.

I'm ready to rivet the top skins.

Tips: If you're building your wings one at a time like I did, pay close attention on the second wing so that you don't get anything reversed. I made a tank attach bracket backwards and had to oder another piece of angle.

If you haven't yet made your tank attach bracket for your left wing, let me know. You can have the one I mistakenly made. If you don't have a band saw, making these brakets is a very tedious process.

User avatar
captain_john
Sparky
Posts: 5880
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:17 am
Location: KPYM

Post by captain_john »

Well, yes... I haven't done a thing yet. The tank attachment bracket is not even on my radar screen, but if you say it is alotta work, I trust you!

You made 2 brackets the same? I see how that could quite easily be done!

If you are willing to ship it, I will gladly pay your shipping.

Ohio will be a regular stop for me once the plane is done. I have cousins in the Solon area. It will be my standard stopping point the day before OSH and on the way home. Perhaps one day we will actually fly in formation together!

:mrgreen: CJ
RV-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!

darrylDog2000
Class G
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:16 pm
Location: Miamisburg, OH

Post by darrylDog2000 »

Ok, e-mail me with your address and I'll send it.

darrylDog2000
Class G
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2004 1:16 pm
Location: Miamisburg, OH

Post by darrylDog2000 »

Captain,
When you get a package with no note soon and a strange name, don't be alarmed. It's the tank attach bracket I promised to send. Sorry it took so long, I'm just real slow.

User avatar
captain_john
Sparky
Posts: 5880
Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:17 am
Location: KPYM

Post by captain_john »

Hahaha, OK... so it's NOT the Unibomber!

:P

Thanks, D!

:) CJ
RV-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!

Post Reply