Empennage on order

Jim Martin · Post by **Jim Martin** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:32 pm

Finally made the decision on the 9A and ordered the empennage and the deposit for the quick build.Any suggestions as to what I might do to get a jump on the arrival of the parts. Thanks in advance. Jim

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:28 pm

Congrats!

Compressor/spray booth all set up?
All your tools in order? Got riveting stuff?

Enjoy the build!

CJ

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:38 am

WOOHOO!!! ...time to go to work!!!

You'll have to post some pictures of the tail as you put it together! ...and hopfully no tails for the "screwup chronicles"!

- Peter

Post by **Spike** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:53 am

Congrats. My tail finally arrived yesterday after years of waiting. I was giggling like a child when I opened the boxes. Yay !!

-- John

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:25 am

Now Spike...Thanksgiving is a time for family NOT for building airplanes right!?!

I suppose your compressor will be running all the way through dinner on Thursday...

Glad to hear there's another -9 on the way!!!

- Peter

Post by **Spike** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:35 am

You are correct. To make it worse Patti and I are the hosts of this holiday. I popped the boxes to pull the paperwork out and thats where it stands. I dont think Ill even get to start the inventory until sometime on Saturday. Oh well, at least I can go downstairs and peak in between dinner courses

This is too awesome

-- John

spikescopilot · Post by **spikescopilot** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 11:54 am

Yeah, ok. I guarantee you're doing inventory by tomorrow morning. You just won't be able to stand it!!

Post by **Spike** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:23 pm

I think I can make it to at least Friday though.

-- John

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:47 pm

Pictures of boxes needed!!!

Happy people posing next to them!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:30 pm

Captain_John wrote:Pictures of boxes needed!!!

Happy people posing next to them!

My builder's site has pictures of the boxes but no people next to them. Im not photogenic....

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:18 pm

Come on now, comb your hair and smile for the camera! That's all there is to it! Hell... I didn't even smile in my picture! Come to think of it, I don't even have that much hair!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:35 pm

Ok John, Ill post one up tomorrow of me with the kit, just for you sweetie.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:21 pm

Settle down, now!

It is Thanksgiving's Day... not Valentine's Day!

...besides, Patti may get jealous!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:55 am

Here you go John. I hope its everything you were wishing for

-- John

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:05 am

Eeeeek!

My EYES!!!

Damn! You should have warned me!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:35 am

Uh, I did warn you and not more than 12 hours ago. Hmm, maybe some memory pills would help?

spike wrote:... Im not photogenic....

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:00 am

LOL

Fair warning, simply not heeded!

You do look HAPPY with those boxes though!

How much you got done today?

What time is turkey dinner?

We eat at 13:00 Eastern. Then at 18:00 I go to my Aunt's place and eat again!

That will gross out my little JEEP! Better go light on fuel!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:14 pm

Dinner at 1300 EST also. Then cleanup, desert, games, repeat ...

I havent done anything on the plane. As a matter of fact everything except the paperwork is still in the boxes. Ill probably get to it on Saturday.

-- John

182ppl · Post by **182ppl** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:24 pm

congrats on your new diversion. dont know if all your tools are set up but I did find that the table top band-saw has been invaluable in my tail construction. bought one at Sears for $99. I hope to use your forum for years to come. D. Munz finishing the tail (trailing edges,dont want to mess with the black death yet)

Post by **Spike** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 1:40 pm

Ive got the shop setup but I skipped on the band saw. I opted instead for an air powered cutoff wheel as recommended by a friend. I figure Ill find out how good that decision was as soon as I start cutting the angle stock for my HS brackets.

--- John

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