tentative first steps

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:14 pm

I've placed my order with Vans.

for a tool box project.

a very, very minimal investment to see if I want to pursue this airplane building thing. I've a feeling I'll enjoy it.

CJ, you do realize I'll be knocking on you garage door when I get the kit in don't you?

Post by **Spike** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:10 pm

Excellent job.

-- John

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:33 pm

that's great papakeith! i did two training kits before ordering my emp kit. they didn't have the toolbox when i started...i think that is a great idea for a training kit. even if you don't end up building...don't worry you will...you have a great little carry around toolbox!

my two training kits have been sentenced to my backyard for corrosion testing. they will sit out there until i'm done with my airplane, and we'll just have a looksey on the dreaded corrosion issue.

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:16 pm

thanks,
I have a feeling I'll end up getting the other practice project kit before I commit.

Post by **Spike** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:29 pm

cjensen wrote:...they will sit out there until i'm done with my airplane...

Am I the only one who finds that statement a little more than amusing?

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:50 pm

i found it amusing when i typed it!

avaviat · Post by **avaviat** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:36 pm

I totally mangled my first "training project"... everything was going really nicely (I even alodined and primed some of the parts) until I started actually riveting, at which point the whole thing sort of exploded. It actually made a "sproinggggg" sound now that I think about it. In the end I think I had to go to -5 rivets all around to hold it together. -5s and duct tape. And chewing gum.... and...well... I'm just glad it isn't actually part of the plane is all I'm sayin'.

PK, you'll have a blast with the tool kit... I ordered one a couple weeks ago and gave it to my father... I'm not saying I couldn't make it explode too (after all, I've had some practice now) but he's not having any trouble with it.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:55 pm

PK, you are welcome here anytime! When you get the kit bring it on over. We can assemble it here with my tools.

CJ

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:56 pm

Cool

I'll bring the

I'll bring the video with me too.

prestwich · Post by **prestwich** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:58 pm

You're a lucky man, PK. Why, I've heard rumors of people spending $35 on a practice kit only to find out they need $2000 worth of tools to put it together...

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:43 pm

Sounds like good deal to me

. You get the kit and John can show you the ins and outs of the tools. That kind of personal help is priceless. Yep it is true you'll need a few special tools to put the practice kits together. You really should have the short list of tools before starting a training kit unless of course you're going over to Johns, then you just use his stuff.

avaviat · Post by **avaviat** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:06 pm

prestwich wrote:You're a lucky man, PK. Why, I've heard rumors of people spending $35 on a practice kit only to find out they need $2000 worth of tools to put it together...

That was me.

OTOH, selecting and buying the tools was almost as fun as blowing up the training project. Who says guys don't like to shop?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:42 am

No doubt about it, the training project is a weed out trick.

It is the best thing that ever happened to the Van's Product Line.

CJ

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:27 am

I agree that I'm pretty lucky to have John near by. Not knowing me from Adam he opened his garage to me and showed me his project. That alone is something that many wouldn't be willing to do.

Between RV6junkie and captain_john, I'm sure to suceed if I take on this project.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:43 am

well...i'll give ya rv6junkie...CJ, well we're not so sure about him!

sorry CEEJ! had to...all in good fun!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:19 pm

hahahaha,

With all the stuff I dish out... np!

CJ

gbrasch · Post by **gbrasch** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:32 pm

captain_john wrote:PK, you are welcome here anytime! When you get the kit bring it on over. We can assemble it here with my tools.

CJ

Good quote John, who said it? Glenn

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:37 pm

CJ,

Bring PapaKeith with you the next time you come and visit my 8 project.
I'm sure he'll enjoy looking at the fuselage stage I'm at right now.

WS

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:58 am

Glenn, not sure who said it. It was on the Discovery channel and I had all I could do to write the quote down in time. I liked it too, as you can see!

WS, Wilco...

CJ

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:26 am

Thanks for the invite by proxy WS, I accept.