[Wing] Starting a RV-7

[Jim Jewell]

Hello Mike,

If you are going to be coming to Kelowna some time send me a warning so I
can have the beverage of your choice on hand.
My 6A is much done with a lot left to do yet. There are quite a few RVs in
the Okanagan. If time permits some visiting, their owners like to show off
their work almost as much as I do mine.
It's a long drive so feel welcome to stay over a bit.
Starting out on this adventure was so great!, The whole experience has been
stupendous! I am hooked, I can't imagine not doing it again.
I hope it' turns out the same for you.

Jim in Kelowna



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Speer" <m.speer at shaw.ca>
To: <wing at vansairforce.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Wing] Starting a RV-7


> Pat
>
> Thanks for the words of encouragement. Dropped in on a -6a project this
> week there are at least two that I know about in my neighborhood, amazing
> . I've stopped trying to convince myself and have made the order for the
> RV-7. I am a lot more comfortable since I joined the "wing" and have met a
> few builders, once I get a few thousand rivets under my belt it won't seem
> like such a big deal.
>
> I pass through YYC on a regular basis with my job so I will give you a
> call.
>
> Thanks..  Mike
>
> pat morency wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> > I bought my tail feathers about 90% completed and the
> > wing kit in the box with alot of tools I'd only heard
> > about.  Today I have the left wing in the jig the
> > leading is drilled deburred and dimpled along with all
> > the top and bottom skins.  I've made a few mistakes
> > along the way and had to go back and either correct or
> > compensate for them.  The best piece of advice I could
> > give you is "Ask Questions" when you get stumped and
> > don't be afraid to start.  You might want to get a few
> > pieces of sheet metal, drill some holes, deburr, and
> > practice slammin' rivets. This whole project seems to
> > be about READIN' and RIVETIN'. Best of Luck!
> > Pat in Calgary
> > --- Mike Speer <m.speer at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > I am beginning my project to build an RV-7 with
> > > sliding canopy, electric
> > > flaps, elevator trim, and basic night VFR.
> > > I live in Richmond BC and quite frankly don't have a
> > > clue, at this point
> > > anyway, what I am doing. Have learned a great deal
> > > online and have
> > > started to acquire some elementary tools. I know
> > > that I want to build
> > > this aircraft however at this point I do not have
> > > the necessary skill to
> > > do the job.
> > > If there is anyone out there who needs to have
> > > someone hold the bucking
> > > bar I would like to get some hands on training.
> > >
> > > Thanks ...Mike Speer
> > >
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