Hey all,
First off, thanks to Doug for putting this site together. It's been an invaluable source of knowledge. I'm not sure if the builder's manual and prints alone would have done it for me, so thanks to all the contributors as well. Lots to be learned and captured on this site.
Just wanted to introduce myself, it's been on my to do list for a while.
I purchased an RV-9A project late last year from Denver and moved it to Texas. At the time I had a condo, so it had to go the hangar. Fortunately my SO has been very cool with this - she's even taking flying lessons! I'm at Dallas Executive KRBD (aka Redbird).
The plane is in the 90% done, 90% to go phase.
Configuration how I got it:
Tip up, with rough fiberglass canopy complete and in-place
Fuel injected (overhauled bendix fuel servo from twin comanche B2B) converted O-320 E3D case/crank with new H2AD pistons, new millenium cylinders, new cam (hope this arrangement is works)
Engine mounted and on the gear
control surfaces completed
wings test mounted and spar drilled
various steam gauges
cowling started
baffles complete
vacuum pump installed
alternator installed
Now, this is what I had been searching for a while to find. The guy I got it from was very nice at helping me move the thing (more on that later), and with my repeated info requests.
what I've done:
nothing, really
disassembled panel
prepped engine for temporary storage (fogging oil in cylinders, motor oil in crankcase, and dessicant plugs for the top cylinder ports)
learning a LOT
My next big steps are:
verifying what's been done is in compliance with drwgs and plans
cowling
fiberglass wingtips, rudder, etc
running wiring
panel (if I can ever afford it)
Anyway, I'll post more soon, just wanted to introduce myself (and more importantly my project).
Here's the move from Denver - I'm in the blue shirt, Laura, and my buddy Stan from college who lives in Denver now.
First off, thanks to Doug for putting this site together. It's been an invaluable source of knowledge. I'm not sure if the builder's manual and prints alone would have done it for me, so thanks to all the contributors as well. Lots to be learned and captured on this site.
Just wanted to introduce myself, it's been on my to do list for a while.
I purchased an RV-9A project late last year from Denver and moved it to Texas. At the time I had a condo, so it had to go the hangar. Fortunately my SO has been very cool with this - she's even taking flying lessons! I'm at Dallas Executive KRBD (aka Redbird).
The plane is in the 90% done, 90% to go phase.
Configuration how I got it:
Tip up, with rough fiberglass canopy complete and in-place
Fuel injected (overhauled bendix fuel servo from twin comanche B2B) converted O-320 E3D case/crank with new H2AD pistons, new millenium cylinders, new cam (hope this arrangement is works)
Engine mounted and on the gear
control surfaces completed
wings test mounted and spar drilled
various steam gauges
cowling started
baffles complete
vacuum pump installed
alternator installed
Now, this is what I had been searching for a while to find. The guy I got it from was very nice at helping me move the thing (more on that later), and with my repeated info requests.
what I've done:
nothing, really
disassembled panel
prepped engine for temporary storage (fogging oil in cylinders, motor oil in crankcase, and dessicant plugs for the top cylinder ports)
learning a LOT
My next big steps are:
verifying what's been done is in compliance with drwgs and plans
cowling
fiberglass wingtips, rudder, etc
running wiring
panel (if I can ever afford it)
Anyway, I'll post more soon, just wanted to introduce myself (and more importantly my project).
Here's the move from Denver - I'm in the blue shirt, Laura, and my buddy Stan from college who lives in Denver now.