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wnorth(at)sdccd.edu
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:29 pm    Post subject: New Start Reply with quote
Ladies and Germs,

This note is to announce that not only should I do not archive this note but
after spending the previous six years (and 1100 flight hours) from the last
RV I built's first flight inspecting other RVs and tweeking mine I just
received another tail kit for to start all over yet again.

This one is a real plane that requires real building. No stinking holes,
matched or otherwise, no quick nothing. The auxillary wheel is in back where
it belongs with no wussy training wheels. Screw primer, acid etch, and
alodine as it's only an airplane. Sliders and tilt ups be dammed as I'll
probably do a combination of both. The engine will be as big as I can fit in
it and the side-by-side vs tandem arguement is moot as it only has one seat,
and that one is all mine.

So far the most current drawing I've found is 1999, but most are pre 1989...
aaah, history and simplicity.

Yeeeee haaah, me and the mouse in my pocket are driving rivets again.

W - Two done, -3 now in progress

PS, I've been drooling about it for a few years but the umpteenth review of
Lervold's website finally pushed me over the edge.

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Rick Galati



Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Lake St. Louis MO.
PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:05 am    Post subject: Re: New Start Reply with quote
Spoken with the passion of a true convert. Question is...what took you so long? Six years you say? Good gawd man, were you that conflicted? Still, you did manage to see the light and in the end, that's what counts. You were hungry and now you are filled. You were thirsty, and now you are slaked. Personally, I waited about 3 whole weeks after Darla first flight to place an order for a new tail kit. Like you, I revisited some of the sacrosanct tenants of conventional RV builder wisdom enshrined within these archives and other hallowed places. Primer? Only sparingly. Tailwheel? Sure...why not? Slider or tipsy....no brainer. Engine?....one designed for an airplane.
One thing though. Don't be too hard on those folks who think matched hole construction is the only way to build an airplane. There is something to be said for easing tedium and simplifying a parts count. Besides, the alternative would be like explaining to your kid there once was a world without video games and cell phones. Do you really think they can long endure a world without text messaging? Its a brave new world my friend, 300 million screaming souls coast to coast.....even for Neanderthal throwbacks like you and me. Still...I'll have the roast duck with mango salsa. Smile

Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla" The slow-built hard way
RV-8 wing kit The KISS principle



wnorth(at)sdccd.edu wrote:
.....after spending the previous six years from the last I built's first flight.....I just received another tail kit for to start all over yet again.

This one is a real plane that requires real building. No stinking holes,
matched or otherwise, no quick nothing. The auxillary wheel is in back where it belongs with no wussy training wheels. Screw primer, acid etch, and alodine as it's only an airplane. Sliders and tilt ups be dammed as I'll
probably do a combination of both. The engine will be as big as I can fit in
it and the side-by-side vs tandem arguement is moot as it only has one seat, and that one is all mine.


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Bob Collins



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:46 am    Post subject: New Start Reply with quote
// Do you really think they can long endure a world without text messaging?

Can we without the Internet and RV mailing lists?
Do not archive

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:38 am    Post subject: New Start Reply with quote
Whatabout a PT6 for power? LOTS OF POWER (from the More-Power people), light weight, and since its a slo-build you can dedicate the rest of the wing as a fuel bay. It will be just you, fuel, a small travel toothbrush, and a vertical climb to the flight levels and jet streams. Happy Trails to you.

Reuven Silberman
7A

Rick Galati <rick6a(at)yahoo.com> wrote:[quote] --> RV-List message posted by: "Rick Galati"

Spoken with the passion of a true convert. Question is...what took you so long? Six years you say? Good Gawd man, were you that conflicted? Still, you did manage to see the light and in the end, that's what counts. You were hungry and now you are filled. Your were thirsty, and now you are slaked. Personally, I waited about 3 whole weeks after Darla first flight to place an order for a new tail kit. Like you, I revisited some of the sacrosanct tenants of conventional RV builder wisdom enshrined within these archives and other hallowed places. Primer? Only sparingly. Tailwheel? Sure...why not? Slider or tipsy....no brainer. Engine?....one designed for an airplane.
One thing though. Don't be too hard on those folks who think matched hole construction is the only way to build an airplane. There is something to be said for easing tedium and simplifiying a parts count. Besides, the alternative would be like explaining to your kid there once was a world without video games and cell phones. Do you really think they can long endure a world without text messaging? Its a brave new world my friend, 300 million screaming souls coast to coast.....even for Neanderthal throwbacks like you and me. Still......I'll have the roast duck with mango salsa. Smile

Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla" The slow-built hard way
RV-8 wing kit [quote][b]

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klwerner(at)comcast.net
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:49 am    Post subject: New Start Reply with quote
W,
If Mr. Lervolds fine website has finally pushed you over the edge, then you should hold him somewhat responsible for your dilemma, don't you think?
What punishment do you have in mind for Randy??? Perhaps you can make him buy you an engine for your future -3!!! That sounds just fair, don't you think?
K.

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randy(at)romeolima.com
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:18 pm    Post subject: New Start Reply with quote
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PS, I've been drooling about it for a few years but the umpteenth review
of
Lervold's website finally pushed me over the edge.

Wheeler,

Welcome to the ranks of a most distinct minority... RV-3 builders! There are
not many of us around so we need to stick together. Needless to say I've
just been down the road you are now starting on so don't be a stranger. I've
tried to document most of the gotchas on my web site but there is still more
advice to be had if you are actually building.

Feel free to give me a ring directly some time, there are several of us -3
guys that talk on the phone once in a while on various issues. What part of
the country are you in? Oh, I'm sure you're aware of the RV-3 forum over on
Vansairforce.net, the Matronics RV-3 list doesn't seem to get much use.

Glad I was able to contribute to your delinquency...

Randy Lervold
www.rv-3.com
RV-3B #11375, almost done

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