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wreining(at)gmail.com
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 Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject: Composites for the RV-10 |
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My son and I just got back from class in Watsonville this weekend. Dave Saylor and his staff at AirCrafters provided excellent training on all the RV-10 fiberglass parts, providing both classroom knowledge and lots of practical hands-on experience. There were two RV-10s under construction in the hangar (one was Dave’s personal RV-10). The second -10’s cabin top was cut to size, sanded and fitted during the weekend. Dave explained in detail how to trim and fit the doors, windshield, windows, wheel pants and fairings, and the wingtips and empennage fairings. It sure took the fear factor out of an area neither of us have had any experience with. All-in-all, it was a very worthwhile class. Plus, meeting all of our classmates, each of whom was also a -10 builder, was worth the price of admission in its own right. This class is highly recommended.
Bill and Jon Reining
40514 - Finished the tailcone Friday, now on to the QB wings.
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jeff(at)westcottpress.com
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:44 am Post subject: Composites for the RV-10 |
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I'll second that...
... and it was nice to meet you and your son.
Jeff Carpenter
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On Apr 30, 2007, at 12:30 AM, Bill Reining wrote:
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My son and I just got back from class in Watsonville this weekend. Dave Saylor and his staff at AirCrafters provided excellent training on all the RV-10 fiberglass parts, providing both classroom knowledge and lots of practical hands-on experience. There were two RV-10s under construction in the hangar (one was Dave’s personal RV-10). The second -10’s cabin top was cut to size, sanded and fitted during the weekend. Dave explained in detail how to trim and fit the doors, windshield, windows, wheel pants and fairings, and the wingtips and empennage fairings. It sure took the fear factor out of an area neither of us have had any experience with. All-in-all, it was a very worthwhile class. Plus, meeting all of our classmates, each of whom was also a -10 builder, was worth the price of admission in its own right. This class is highly recommended.
Bill and Jon Reining
40514 - Finished the tailcone Friday, now on to the QB wings.
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jchang10
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: Composites for the RV-10 |
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Ditto from me on everything said so far. I learned a lot and had a ton
of fun. I have to give the highest praise to Dave and everyone at
Aircrafters for the success of the seminar. I thought everything was
well organized and had a good balance between class discussion, q&a, and
hands-on work. I was super impressed with the facility - my first words
were, "This beats the heck out of my basement!"
My take aways were:
1. Although I now probably have just as many new questions, as questions
answered over the weekend (typical of me when learning anything new), I
am actually looking forward to working on my first composite parts. That
alone made it worthwhile. It is amazing what hard and tough things you
can make with some soft materials like fiberglass, lighter than air
micro ballons, cotton flox and some pink goo mixed with white goo (ie
epoxy resin and hardener).
2. I now have a better idea of what is possible with composites. This is
going to raise the bar on composite parts on my plane (that's the hope,
anyway) and the way I see other planes, too. Multiply that by the other
builders in the class, and you've got an even better looking and more
slippery fleet!
3. I got to meet my largest group of RV-10 builders, yet. I have seen it
said here before, but i can now confirm that the the -10 group truly is
special. 
4. Dave must have dalai-lama-like tolerance. I can't imagine anyone
answering more questions and having to endure so many grubby hands
touching his "mistress" all over all weekend long. Anyway, I look
forward to seeing that mistress flying later this year!
As a part-time builder doing this as a hobby, it was great having such a
resource, with 300 or so builder assists under their belt and doing this
for a living, to ask tons of questions to. Thanks again and I highly
recommend it if there is a future seminar!
Jae
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