RV suggestions, please.

[sleddriver77]

I guess step #1 is to start setting up shop. Any suggestions. I already have plenty of sheet metal tools (always looking for more :beer: )and equipment (floor sheers, finger brakes, etc). I guess that I am asking you what you wished you had done with the shop before you started building, but did not.

Thanks guys.

Geronimo,

If you don't have the three Tony Bingelis books from EAA, BUY THEM NOW!!!
The Sportplane Builder, Sportplane Construction Techniques, and Firewall Forward are simply INVALUABLE resources for building ANY airplane, even a very complete kit airplane such as an RV. Some of Tony's articles will get you thinking about things you probably hadn't thought about. They also have some great tips for reducing shop clutter. I'd consider them (and the A.S.S. catalog) required reading for any builder. You can get them in a package deal from the EAA, or from A.S.S. or Wicks.

 

[DustMaker]

I love Tony's instructions on how to clean out your garage!

great stuff

 

[flyboycpa]

I've built a QB -8 tail, and now we're hitting the home stretch on a QB-7 (canopy installation currently). It's a great plane, can't say much more! I love Van's products. You'll love any of them!

www.rvproject.com

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[SIG600]

I'm working on a -7 right now. Do it!

On the -7 vs -8 argument. If it's gonna be a toy that you take people for rides in, and you go out and get your aerobatics on... go with the -8. If you want something a little more travel oriented, that you can still take people out in, and do some acro... go with the -7. Performance #'s are so close it dosen't really make a difference. It's mainly do you wanna sit next to someone (and have room to spread out on a long solo trip) or do you wanna feel like a single seat guy? (Which isn't always fun!)

 

[stuckinGFK]

Anyone know of a kit plane I could build that would afford me aerobatics stressing to +/- 10 G's?

I know of the One Design, but I can't seem to find any other monoplane plans available.

Any help would be appreciated.

Oh, and for the poster with the Rocket, sweet looking bird!!


thanks

 

[SIG600]

No kit that I know of... good luck not GLOCing yourself.

 

[Airpiraterob]

well i helped a family friend build a-6 on tricycle gear. but i can tell you its not gonna fit anyone more than 6' tall comfortably...unless you build a little more room into the seat mountings. im 6-3 and i just felt it needed 10% more vertical room.

now i saw a really cool pic a while back of an RV-3 with a czech LOM engine (you know...the burable ranger type engines) inverted 4 cyl inline...looked absolutely smooth and VERY cool. now LOM makes much larger inline 6's with superchargers (with on off function for takeoff or cruise) with enough power for you. would be alot of fun and look sweet methinks. oh, and it runs origionally on 78 octane gas and autogas is readily available for this thing....just as fast...cheaper to own ..cheaper to operate, BIG tbo.

[edit:]found it. jim ayers's RV-3 www.matronics.com/ftp/scans/rv/896inln1.jpg and halfway down this page www.moraviation.com/aircraft_builders.html [end edit]

 

[SIG600]

well i helped a family friend build a-6 on tricycle gear. but i can tell you its not gonna fit anyone more than 6' tall comfortably...unless you build a little more room into the seat mountings. im 6-3 and i just felt it needed 10% more vertical room.

I'm 6'2" and had no comfort/fit issues in the -6A.