Van's Air Force
Don't miss anything! Register now for full access to the definitive RV support community.
Colorado RV group?
- Thread starter ColoRv
- Start date
mill2978
Well Known Member
What burb are you in? I am just north of Denver,I don't know of a builders club but I am aware of a few local builds going on.
Aaron
Meadow Lake Airport
Read all about it on my web site:
http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/2009AugDecFlying.htm
Read all about it on my web site:
http://home.newwavecomm.net/bobbyhester/2009AugDecFlying.htm
ColoRv
Well Known Member
I'm just north of Parker near 470 and Smoky Hill.
Van's website shows a group called Rocky Mountain RVators with a Doug Bloomberg listed as contact, but the phone number is wrong. In Orlando we used to get together once in a while at someone's project and make fun of...I mean advise them on the proper way to build an airplane. It often involved a beer or two and some sort of grilled meat on a bun was typically involved. Or the gathering was at an airport where those who appreciate free fuel would take those in need of motivation up in the air.....followed by more grilled meat and a beer at a local restaurant.
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
Welcome!
Bill,
There are several builders and RV flyers in the Denver area. EAA Chapter 301, which meets right near where you live (Parker) is a good way to meet a bunch of them. I know several people who hangara out at Front Range airport and have hangar movie nights and BBQs every so often. There is a Yahoo group that works kind of like the Matronics message board (only through email) for several of the front range folks to plan said events. You are in good company here...
Bill,
There are several builders and RV flyers in the Denver area. EAA Chapter 301, which meets right near where you live (Parker) is a good way to meet a bunch of them. I know several people who hangara out at Front Range airport and have hangar movie nights and BBQs every so often. There is a Yahoo group that works kind of like the Matronics message board (only through email) for several of the front range folks to plan said events. You are in good company here...
Space Cadet
Well Known Member
New social group...
There's also a relatively new group forming, I've been asked a couple times to join but haven't yet (probably when kids are bigger). I know a couple of the guys in it, nice and have very nice planes (not all experimentals). They held a warbird and hot rod show recently at Centennial.
http://www.airpowerwest.org/
Dwight
There's also a relatively new group forming, I've been asked a couple times to join but haven't yet (probably when kids are bigger). I know a couple of the guys in it, nice and have very nice planes (not all experimentals). They held a warbird and hot rod show recently at Centennial.
http://www.airpowerwest.org/
Dwight
ColoRv
Well Known Member
Thanks Mike, I'll head over to their June meeting to say hello. I'm a member of a yahoo group called ColoradoRV but there isn't much traffic on it. I think the last post was in 2010. I'll admit that EAA had not crossed my mind in a while..but I'll remedy that.
Next time you hear about one of those Front Range Hangar gatherings....give a shout out please.
Dwight, I'll look into that one as well.
Last edited:
RV7Ron
Well Known Member
Thanks Mike, I'll head over to their June meeting to say hello. I'm a member of a yahoo group called ColoradoRV but there isn't much traffic on it. I think the last post was in 2010. I'll admit that EAA had not crossed my mind in a while..but I'll remedy that.
Next time you hear about one of those Front Range Hangar gatherings....give a shout out please.
Welcome Bill! Unfortunately...in my opinion, there are no RV-specific active builder groups in the Denver area that I am aware of. The EAA 301 group is fine, and I am a member, but its certainly not an "RV group". I have been contemplating starting a group...but really am just too busy right now with building and other stuff to do it. Once my plane is flying in about a year, I will revisit this if someone hasnt beat me to it by then.
With all that being said, we do have informal stuff from time to time, that I can keep you abreast of...send me a PM if you're interested.
RV7Ron
Well Known Member
Yes, there is. I am also one of the moderators for this site. I'd like to see it grow and become more active so all new members are appreciated...the link is also listed on my blog site for reference.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoRVList/
By the way, the "Colorado RVators" group listed on Van's no longer exists.
I cant spearhead the effort because of time contstraints, but if there is enough interest, I would be more than happy to help getting a group started.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoRVList/
By the way, the "Colorado RVators" group listed on Van's no longer exists.
I cant spearhead the effort because of time contstraints, but if there is enough interest, I would be more than happy to help getting a group started.
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
Ron,
Totally agree that something like that would be a good thing. as you know, I've been busy building too and also with our new baby. It would be good to have another get hangar get together soon. By the way, I really enjoyed your writeup on your aerobatic flight training!
GrayHawk
Well Known Member
Are you dead set on Yahoo as the site for this group?
How about a hybrid web site with both forum & email interfaces?
bc
RV7Ron
Well Known Member
Oh no, I was thinking of something much more substantial than the Yahoo group. A full blown website is what I had in mind. Wherein lies the problem...I dont know how to set up a website and dont have the time to learn right now. My plan was to use the very nicely done Tennessee Valley builders group as a model...
http://www.tvrvbg.org/
Mike, I am planning an "engine hanging party" and bbq for the end of June, much like what I did last summer...so hang on!
GrayHawk
Well Known Member
In that case, perhaps we could work together. I have my own small network and have created and hosted web sites. Given that the equipment is my own, costs end up being minimal (just domain name @ $10 per year) and easily absorbed.
I currently maintain & host the users group for MGL Avionics. One unique aspect of that web site is it has a forum that functions both with a web interface and an email interface (for those who wish to use their mobile devices).
If there is enough interest, I could rough something up for people to look at and provide feedback.
GH
RV7Ron
Well Known Member
Ah, you may be my new best friend...I have a local following of about 7-8 active builders and another handful of guys already flying that I see on a regular basis. I have run the idea by most of them and they all seem very interested in the prospect of starting a group, so I think we have that covered. Lets talk.
[email protected]
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
Definitely sounds like a good idea and also a good mesh of talents. I wouldn't mind being a part of that either. I don't have web knowledge, but could surely help with content perhaps. Ron, Looking forward to your engine hanging BBQ. FYI, I will be having a "Tail Party" before long to celebrate the finish of my tail kit. I'll keep you posted on when that will be. It will be determined by whether or not I decide to do my fairings now or later...
GrayHawk
Well Known Member
Give me a few days & I will rough up something for everyone to look at & provide feedback.Definitely sounds like a good idea and also a good mesh of talents. I wouldn't mind being a part of that either. I don't have web knowledge, but could surely help with content perhaps. Ron, Looking forward to your engine hanging BBQ. FYI, I will be having a "Tail Party" before long to celebrate the finish of my tail kit. I'll keep you posted on when that will be. It will be determined by whether or not I decide to do my fairings now or later...
GH
Flyin'Bryan
Well Known Member
Nice to meet ya -well sort of so far
Funny how we meet our fellow RV enthusiasts around here in the Denver area. I met Ron at a Civil Air Patrol meeting, which led to meeting the others on the Colorado RVList yahoo Group, and several other builders around the Denver/Front Range area. Then VAF just keeps expanding the horizons. The Van's community for building and flying is certainly active here in Denver and in other areas throughout the state.
I guess it's funny to me that this thread is in the "Midwest". Most folks from back east still think that we have to dodge cattle on dirt roads everywhere we go. Always considred myself a bonafied Western person myself.
Anyway, nice to meet another local RVer, and expecially if you are building an 8.
Funny how we meet our fellow RV enthusiasts around here in the Denver area. I met Ron at a Civil Air Patrol meeting, which led to meeting the others on the Colorado RVList yahoo Group, and several other builders around the Denver/Front Range area. Then VAF just keeps expanding the horizons. The Van's community for building and flying is certainly active here in Denver and in other areas throughout the state.
I guess it's funny to me that this thread is in the "Midwest". Most folks from back east still think that we have to dodge cattle on dirt roads everywhere we go. Always considred myself a bonafied Western person myself.
Anyway, nice to meet another local RVer, and expecially if you are building an 8.
339A
Well Known Member
New Best Friend?
And here I thought I was your best friend....
Some comments on a new Colorado RV group:
I started the Colorado RV list just as a local message board for people in the state to share common interests, help, rides, trips, etc. I copied the idea from the So-Cal Yahoo group which has over 700 members and is very active. They always have something going on over there. To be honest, we Coloradans should be able to put together at least 300 RV builders/flyers--problem is there hasn't been a real interest in growing the group.
I'm not at all opposed to a new format, especially if it helps to get more people interested in this great hobby of ours! I'm not a website guru, but would be willing to help out in some way. The Yahoo groups format is free and requires no real effort on anyone's part to maintain.
I'm sure we could transfer the list over to a new format as long as it remains free to the group. Sounds like you're talking about a website/ forums-based local builder/flyers group? How about Webinar meetings at someone's project or hangar just for fun? All right, I'm getting way ahead of myself.
I'm all for a bigger, more active group of Colorado builders and Flyers!
And here I thought I was your best friend....
Some comments on a new Colorado RV group:
I started the Colorado RV list just as a local message board for people in the state to share common interests, help, rides, trips, etc. I copied the idea from the So-Cal Yahoo group which has over 700 members and is very active. They always have something going on over there. To be honest, we Coloradans should be able to put together at least 300 RV builders/flyers--problem is there hasn't been a real interest in growing the group.
I'm not at all opposed to a new format, especially if it helps to get more people interested in this great hobby of ours! I'm not a website guru, but would be willing to help out in some way. The Yahoo groups format is free and requires no real effort on anyone's part to maintain.
I'm sure we could transfer the list over to a new format as long as it remains free to the group. Sounds like you're talking about a website/ forums-based local builder/flyers group? How about Webinar meetings at someone's project or hangar just for fun? All right, I'm getting way ahead of myself.
I'm all for a bigger, more active group of Colorado builders and Flyers!
Im in
I like the idea of a Colorado group. I am willing to help and put in a few bucks if needed. I don't get to Denver as much as you guys, but would still like to be part of the group.
I like the idea of a Colorado group. I am willing to help and put in a few bucks if needed. I don't get to Denver as much as you guys, but would still like to be part of the group.
GrayHawk
Well Known Member
New RV10 builder in Kelly AirPark (CO15)
Hello All,
Got Tail Section delivered and built VS now working the Rudder. I wasnt happy with the VS skin attached to VS-1013...so I reordered skin and rib. I'm not looking for perfection but everything else is looking good so far.
Hope to see some RVers at the Kelly AP fly-in July 16 2016.
Hello All,
Got Tail Section delivered and built VS now working the Rudder. I wasnt happy with the VS skin attached to VS-1013...so I reordered skin and rib. I'm not looking for perfection but everything else is looking good so far.
Hope to see some RVers at the Kelly AP fly-in July 16 2016.
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
Welcome
Steve,
This is a pretty old thread you resurrected, but the information is still pertinent. Lots of builders and RV'rs here in Colorado; some of which may attend the Kelly Airpark Fly In. I've thought about moving there with my family, but it's just a little too far for commuting to work. Once I get my RV-10 built though, I will most certainly try to visit.
Steve,
This is a pretty old thread you resurrected, but the information is still pertinent. Lots of builders and RV'rs here in Colorado; some of which may attend the Kelly Airpark Fly In. I've thought about moving there with my family, but it's just a little too far for commuting to work. Once I get my RV-10 built though, I will most certainly try to visit.
ppilotmike
Well Known Member
The only Group..
..that ever came out of this thread is the "RV Builders and Flyers" page on Facebook, where a lot of Coloradoans keep in touch with one another and post pics of their adventures. It's pretty cool, so you should check it out.
..that ever came out of this thread is the "RV Builders and Flyers" page on Facebook, where a lot of Coloradoans keep in touch with one another and post pics of their adventures. It's pretty cool, so you should check it out.
