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Posted by Stevo (Member # 972) on :
 
Well, it's been a while since I posted anything on my airplane project. Its SLOWLY progressed into somewhat of a shape of a part of an airplane. Having a buddy crash his in my visual presence didn't help progress at all. He was in the hospital for 11 weeks and passed away due to heart failure. Really the whole situation hit me hard. Restless nights, thinking about the crash since I was supposed to fly with him and changed airplanes at the last minute. I can tell you that decision saved my life. There wouldn't be a Stevo typing this message today. Ok, enough of the rambling. Here are some shots of my progress!



End result in a few years!


Here's a couple shots of my Apartment workshop!



[ July 17, 2009, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: Stevo ]
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
stevo im lost. i see a beer for one and i think beer and building airplanes dont mix. LOL

but whats the item in the first two pics and how do they relate to the third?
 

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Posted by Stevo (Member # 972) on :
 
Haha, the beer is ALWAYS after the building is done. The 2 pics are of the same piece. They are the spar(backbone) for the horizontal stabalizer(the tail section) which aides in pitching the aircraft up and down.

[ July 17, 2009, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: Stevo ]
 

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Posted by 427 StRoKeR 94 GT (Member # 8722) on :
 
That's pretty kewl your building your own plane
 

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Posted by 8stang8 (Member # 8082) on :
 
What kind of powerplant Rotax? Lycoming?
 

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Posted by Stevo (Member # 972) on :
 
Thanks! Lycoming 0-320, 160hp cruise @ 210mph. Rotax is way under powered for this airplane.
 

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Posted by -MITCH (Member # 8290) on :
 
excuse my language, but your a pimp for this one bro..
 

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Posted by 71MercGT (Member # 4305) on :
 
thats sick, our morning shift tower controller at work has an rv-4 he always uses as his little commuter. I'm in process of my part 61 right now. Right on man!!!
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Stevo, anyone who builds their own airplane and actually flies it is one special SOB.

You could not pay me enough to do such a crazy thing.
 

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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
Looking forward to seeing more and more progress! Sorry to hear about your friend!

live life as if every day is your last
 

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Posted by Stevo (Member # 972) on :
 
Thanks to all! Here is a link to my builder album on Picasa!

RV-3B Build Album
 

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Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
Well I was gonna open up with a joke, but seeing what happen to your buddy I think not. What I will say is WHAT THE F..K IS UP. How's life? Miss you out this way. Life been good? Post up more often.
 

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