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jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: Building Space

Larry,



I built my entire airplane (XL) in half of a two car garage. It took 

about two years.  My wife parked her car in the other half every night. 

  I had limited use of her half during the day while she was at work, 

but I did a lot of work with her car in the garage.  So it CAN be done 

and I don't feel like I struggled with it.   And of course, I had to 

move all the completed parts to the airport for final assembly.



If you are contemplating building in a limited space, don't let that 

deter you.  Go for it!



Jay in Dallas

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:22 am Post subject: Building Space

Larry-

    No matter how much space you have, you never seem to have enough.

    FYI, I started building in my basement and realized I had to build an 

additional stall on my garage. Filled it up in no time. I have nearly as 

much outlay in my shop as I do in my project! I'm sure all the long time 

builders will agree- after a while only completion matters and you will find 

a way.

                                                        Bill

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psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:36 am Post subject: Building Space

Hi Bill,



It only gets worse.  After you finish your plane you need a place to 

store it at an airport.



I am having a hangar built for me - the only way I can get one at the 

nearest airport.  It is costing about twice as much as my XL.  The 

good news is I will probably make a profit on the hangar if I live 

long enough to sell it.



Paul

XL nearly done.



At 07:21 AM 8/10/2008, you wrote:

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		  I have nearly as much outlay in my shop as I do in my project! I'm 

sure all the long time builders will agree- after a while only 

completion matters and you will find a way.

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:02 am Post subject: Building Space

Paul-

    I know what you mean. I'm starting to think I would have been better off 

with a 701. I could have flown it from my neighbor's field (Hay, not air) 

and stored it in my garangar.

    A guy I went to high school with who has a Cherokee built his own hangar 

at a nearby field. I'm thinking about asking him if there's enough room to 

get my plane out of the elements during flying season and then bringing it 

back to the garangar for the winter. It's either that or I'm in the same 

boat as you are. The kicker is, here, they give you the land for free for 25 

years, then anything you build on it reverts to the city. Of course, unless 

I was in the same shape as Bob Hoover in 25 years (Hah!) I couldn't find my 

way to the airport in 25 years.

                                                        Bill

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tigerrick(at)mindspring.c
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:13 am Post subject: Building Space

The difficulties of building in your garage, or even a T hangar, is what prompted me to open up a build facility next to Livermore Airport in Northern California. After making repeated trips to Edgewater, FL, in 2006 to build my 601 with Gus, I started fantasizing about building in an ideal facilty. You know, with good lighting, plenty of air pressure, lots of space, and most of all, lack of interruptions or repeated runs for crucial little bits and pieces.



So when we lost our lease at the Hayward Airport due to a change in management, we rented 8,000 square feet of industrial space to build the shop, open a retail store chocked full of building bits, and a small flying club so our builders can maintain proficiency and hone their skills in anticipation of Phase 1 flight testing. Oh, and Woody Harris is part of our team overseeing the Corvair conversion process.



Our Grand Opening should be in September if we stay on schedule, and the website should but up soon at www.flaglvk.com.



So far, the best part of this project was getting a forklift! I don't know how I EVER survived without one!



Rick Lindstrom

N42KP 601XL / Corvair



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lwinger

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Posts: 229
Location: Tustin, CA

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:46 am Post subject: Building Space

Congratulations, Rick.  Great move on your part.  I'll see you in September!  

  

 Larry Winger

 Tustin, CA

 Plans building 601XL/650 with Corvair

 Wings and control surfaces done

 Fuselage 50%

 www.mykitlog.com/lwinger

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Our Grand Opening should be in September if we stay on schedule, and the website should but up soon at www.flaglvk.com.



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