I got a quick build and just got my finish kit. I live in Burbank ca. I am also finish a Murphy rebel kit, thank God for the vans kits,, the Murphy kits parts,instruction,.......are lacking in numerous areas, just to be political correct. I sold my RV-6a. I have build the neiuport 11, Fokker D-8, kitfox5( still looking for a deal on a 912 100 hp to finish kit and I have a ragabond rw 11 that I took the project from a guy that had cancer. He wanted some one to finish the kit. I worked on it everyday until the cancer got him. I will sell it soon. It has a cont 65 hp,wings have carbonfiber leading edge( I made the mold) paint is complete. Just need to make cowl and hook up instruments. I purchased a quick build RV-7a a few weeks ago. I will sell everything except for my rv's and kit fox. Forgot, I have a stitts playmate at my va home that I just need to cover the wings. I am rebuilding a 290 for it. Just a quick background on my building .
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Gizmos RV-9 build
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Oops mine is the 9a
I am building the 9a and just bought the 7a quick build kit. I sold my 6a last year after 4 yrs, I love it. I love to build and hope to have my 9 flying this time next year, 7 will be a little latter lol I had both knees replaced two years ago and both shoulder done last September . I was back flying two weeks after knees were replaced. My wife insisted that I take a fellow pilot, don't know why, I was driving 7 days after surgery ! Funny part was, 2 months after surgery , my doctor said I could start driving! I told him he needed to change his restrictions, I told him about flying, I though I was going to have to call another doctor for him lol with the vans kit, they are so easy to build. I am finishing a Murphy rebel that my buddy started. Just a few words," never ever build a Murphy plane" ! If you want to every finish a plane and fly, bad plans ,parts,... They are not for me!
I am building the 9a and just bought the 7a quick build kit. I sold my 6a last year after 4 yrs, I love it. I love to build and hope to have my 9 flying this time next year, 7 will be a little latter lol I had both knees replaced two years ago and both shoulder done last September . I was back flying two weeks after knees were replaced. My wife insisted that I take a fellow pilot, don't know why, I was driving 7 days after surgery ! Funny part was, 2 months after surgery , my doctor said I could start driving! I told him he needed to change his restrictions, I told him about flying, I though I was going to have to call another doctor for him lol with the vans kit, they are so easy to build. I am finishing a Murphy rebel that my buddy started. Just a few words," never ever build a Murphy plane" ! If you want to every finish a plane and fly, bad plans ,parts,... They are not for me!
Panel
Well, I am still working on my 9a, had lots of things going on. I have wired everything from the front of the panel back except for antenna . I have 2 ea g3x, composite electric panel and garmin autopilot 305 so far. I would like to put a couple steam gauges as backups . I am old school, cannt tell you how many computer I have had fail! What would you suggest as back up gauges or combo gauges? I am building a vfr panel. Glad I took the eaa electrical course, it has made wiring a breeze., I hope!lol no power on yet
Well, I am still working on my 9a, had lots of things going on. I have wired everything from the front of the panel back except for antenna . I have 2 ea g3x, composite electric panel and garmin autopilot 305 so far. I would like to put a couple steam gauges as backups . I am old school, cannt tell you how many computer I have had fail! What would you suggest as back up gauges or combo gauges? I am building a vfr panel. Glad I took the eaa electrical course, it has made wiring a breeze., I hope!lol no power on yet
Quite an impressive line of aircrafts you built! Take couple pictures and post for us. Or email them to [email protected] I will do it for you here if you are busy building
N941WR
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All you will need is an airspeed and altimeter. Don't bother with a ROC, it is not needed and just takes up room.
My first panel had those two gauges and a Dynon D100. After I upgraded to the SkyView, I removed them and never missed them.
One thing I would recommend is adding a handheld GPS with an AirGozmo. That will give you more than enough redundancy, should your G3X's rollover and die.
My first panel had those two gauges and a Dynon D100. After I upgraded to the SkyView, I removed them and never missed them.
One thing I would recommend is adding a handheld GPS with an AirGozmo. That will give you more than enough redundancy, should your G3X's rollover and die.
