I wanna meet the guy...

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:27 pm

who packs the paper into the kit shipments!

I swear that there were at least TWO 100' long sheets of paper in my fuse crate!

Does Van know that this is happening? Honest to GOD... I am no tree hugger but is this really necessary?

Maybe?

Like the anally retentive kit builder that I am, I folded most of it up to cover my work benches with. I was also considering saving the spring steel strapping used to keep the crates bound... but I didn't. I will probably have a need for it tomorrow!

CJ

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:46 pm

John, Van probably thinks that the cost of a little paper is cheaper for him and less hassle for you if he uses a bunch to pack with rather than taking chances with parts that are pretty fragile. By the way I thought you were getting a slow build fuse. Remember to recycle everyone.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:41 am

Jim,

I "DID" get the SB kit.

Yes, a little extra paper will go a long way in mitigating damages. Nevertheless, I have a dented skin. The left side skin, way down by the tailcone is GOINKED! It oilcans and everything!

Also I have two welds that failed inspection. One is on the tailwheel assembly! I suppose it could be worse. It could be on the nosewheel gear!

CJ

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:06 pm

CJ,
Just call Van's and they will send you a new skin and the new welded parts. You can go ahead with the fuselage construction as the new parts will be there before you need them. Just keep yer head up and pound the rivits!

Dan, Flew two young eagles Saturday and showed them the circular rainbows. They loved it!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:02 pm

Dan, Wilco!

Still working on the wings, but the fuse will be on tap soon!

Thanks for the pep talk!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:13 am

Didn't they tell you John? That paper acts as the seat stuffing. Dont throw it away.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:24 pm

Hahahha,

I will be sitting PRETTY TALL, 'cause thatsa lotta pay pah! (Cape Cod accent)

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:25 pm

believe me...that cape cod accent is real!!

Post by **Spike** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:59 am

No joke. I could identify John in a room with my eyes closed just listenin talk about his arevee.

jimrobinette · Post by **jimrobinette** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:32 am

Believe me too! You should have been there last week when I was stuck in the garage with CJ, Thermos and Wicked Stick all at the same time!!! I was going nuts. I wanted to send them all back to school to learn how to pronounce the letter "r"!

The good thing about these three New Englanders is that they like good beer!

Take care,

Jim

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:54 pm

We know how to pronounce "R"...

ahhh!

CJ

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:45 pm

I'd like to meet a pirate from New Englang.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:58 pm

Come on out this way Jim. I will buy you a beer!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:43 pm

that offah's good fah everibahdy, cahrect CJ?

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:43 pm

sorry CJ, had to!

jimrobinette · Post by **jimrobinette** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:15 pm

I am attending the Naval War College here in RI, so we have people from around the world here, not to mention from around the country. Last week a classmate of mine from FL was out with his five year old son. When asked, his son said he left his jacket in the "cah". I thought his dad was going to come unglued! Next thing you know, he is correcting his son on the "proper" use of English. Funny to see.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:58 pm

I don't know how close this is but I'm going to be in Washington D.C. this weekend. Just for the weekend.

4kilo · Post by **4kilo** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:17 pm

The worst part of all of those "r"s the New Englanders drop is they end up down here in Texas! As in, "Ah'm a fixin' to change mah oirl afore I drive to Warshington."

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:07 pm

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:02 am

Ever notice how these threads seem to take on a life of thier own. Remember to recycle gang. Once isn't enough.