Hello everyone, my name is Priyo and i am based out of Fargo, ND. I own and fly a PA-28-181 out of KFAR. In next 3 years or so i would need a cross country traveling machine and getting excited about RV-10 and building it. While i know a lot of people who have traveled all over US in an Archer II, i think i could use some speed and i absolutely love shinny new stuff (interior, avionics etc). If i had unlimited funds, i would buy a SR-22 yesterday, but the reality is I dont.
Just kicking the tires right now since i have no idea if i even have the skill to take on a project this big, but i plan on ordering the Toolbox and one of the control surface project from Vans and see what this riveting is all about and if i am able to do a decent job of doing it.
I am little handy, but never done work with Al or fiberglass. i used to do wiring and building computers for a living many moons ago, so avionics shouldn't be a huge deal. i might look at hiring an A&P to do some of the firewall forward work.
Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say hi and provide an early warning that there is a plethora of dump questions coming shortly.... I have never flown anything other than a 172 and my Archer, but getting a ride in a 7A is not too far away...
any tips on where to even start? this project seems insurmountable to me right now, but i am patient, i have time and perseverance is my middle name (with a lot of four letter words that comes with the territory)
I have been reading forums and watching build videos, i am getting excited and apprehensive at the same time
Just kicking the tires right now since i have no idea if i even have the skill to take on a project this big, but i plan on ordering the Toolbox and one of the control surface project from Vans and see what this riveting is all about and if i am able to do a decent job of doing it.
I am little handy, but never done work with Al or fiberglass. i used to do wiring and building computers for a living many moons ago, so avionics shouldn't be a huge deal. i might look at hiring an A&P to do some of the firewall forward work.
Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say hi and provide an early warning that there is a plethora of dump questions coming shortly.... I have never flown anything other than a 172 and my Archer, but getting a ride in a 7A is not too far away...
any tips on where to even start? this project seems insurmountable to me right now, but i am patient, i have time and perseverance is my middle name (with a lot of four letter words that comes with the territory)
I have been reading forums and watching build videos, i am getting excited and apprehensive at the same time