Category Archives: General

FUSELAGE IS HERE!!!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Daniel

8 weeks after ordering – The fuse showed up!  Only problem is I can’t start it just yet.    I agreed to help a friend who is building a -7A, and his -6A was a QB, so he doesn’t know how … Continue reading →

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First EAA Tech Counselor Visit…

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Daniel

Don Adamson & Dan came out to take a look at the build today… this was the first Tech Counselor visit.  We spend about 45 minutes or so going over the build, the practices I have been using for various … Continue reading →

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Fuselage Ordered – I’m Building an RV-7!!!!

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Daniel

Its a done deal now… No turning back! I faxed over my order form for the fuse kit… and even though my signature, website, and everything else says RV-7A…. you guessed it…   I CIRCLED RV-7 ON THE ORDER FORM!!! … Continue reading →

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The Vans Crate… An AMAZING STORY

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Daniel

This is truly an amazing story… so much so I felt I needed to post it on my own site right in the middle of my build log… So as you have seen, when one orders a kit from Vans, … Continue reading →

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Time for an update…

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Daniel

Man time flies when your re-locating.  Finally sold the house.  Meg and I are in an apartment now in North Little Rock, AR.  Its ok here, much better scenery than Dallas, but still not quite “home”.  I got a hangar at … Continue reading →

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Wow… WHAT AM I DOING?!

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Daniel

I’m running out of excuses to post as to why I am not making progress!  Not good, I know.  So instead of making up an excuse, I’ll just update you on my life and what I HAVE done… 1st and … Continue reading →

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Slow Progress…

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Daniel

Well, between my brother battling cancer, family, and traveling to see him etc, I have not made much progress.  But, He is now home, and doing well.  This weekend, I started on the flaps…. But more on that tomorrow!!

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Ok, So I bought a Plane!!

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Daniel

Ended up with a ’68 Cherokee 180!  This thing climbs like a home-sick angel!  Here’s some pics:   

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Progress is slow… and here’s why!

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Daniel

I’m buying a plane!  Yup, that’s right… I’m buying a plane.  One that already flies.  But not an RV… Here’s the deal… I need something to maintain currency and be able to fly when I can/want.  Its just so darn … Continue reading →

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A trip to Avery Tools…

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Daniel

So I was in dire need of more 3/32 clecos… and it’s Friday afternoon.  If I don’t find about 200 more 3/32 clecos, I will be extreamly bored this weekend!  So I headed over to Avery Tools to pick some … Continue reading →

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