Well... It will be quite a while before the tail and engine will be one piece... I'm just getting started on the tail... But came across a deal on a 320 that I didn't think I should pass up... And it is nice to have that decision and big purchase finished. I finished the vertical stab last week http...

Finally after 2.5 years of my tail kit sitting in storage (3 moves two new bases and numerous distractions that I should not have allowed) I have finally begun to make some progress... Today my horizontal stab is done and is now sitting in the hanger with the engine waiting for the rest of the plane...

Don't we all...

Oh well in the great scheme of the build $200-400 is cheap insurance... Looks the general consensus is do the priming outside vs booth and expensive ventilation solutions...

I had a feeling that was going to be the answer... It does briefly mention aluminum on the second page of the data sheet... The young man at the store was really trying to be helpful but did not inspire a great deal of confidence, that's why I asked here. I don't want to be a guinea pig if it's not ...

I stopped by my local PPG paint store to see what primers they offered for parts prior to assembly... They recommended the following three products instead... They are direct to metal paint instead of primer, because they don't recommend standard primers if there isn't going to be a top-coat. They a...

I will be starting to drive rivets as soon as I return from this trip. I have a few questions. 1. Has anyone one here gone with priming and painting all the way to finish coats as subassemblies are completed. 2. Were there any major gotchas to doing it that way. I plan on a pretty basic white finish...

Anybody planning to attend?
Should line up perfectly with my return from the 'Stan

Hey all Been looking (lurking) around this and some other rv forums for quite some time. This one seems to be the best for for me, good questions/answers, most importantly little to no flames and overbearing egos. I recently commited to building an rv-9. I'm 38 years old and I have been dreaming, dr...