new guy sayin hi

steve9027j · Post by **steve9027j** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:44 pm

Just thought I'd say hi

Just moved to the Clarksville TN area and am looking for somebody that needs help building. Hopefully I am finishing my training for PPL and think I have been bitten by the rv bug but wouold like to see and give a had to someone first, just to make sure I am not in over my head

I kepp getting these thoughts of a nice -7 when the hangar opens

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:20 pm

Welcome aboard Steve! I think the best way to check to see if you like it, is to get a couple of training kits, and some basic tools. The training kits are cheap, and find some used tools on ebay (what I did), and give it a go!

Even a tail kit is a good investment in time, and skill building. If at the end you don't like it, sell it for what you paid for it!

Anyway, welcome to Rivetbangers!

tmbg · Post by **tmbg** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:22 am

Hey there Steve!

I don't know how far you are from Atlanta, but you're more than welcome to come down and bang some rivets with me and see how the whole process goes!

Ian

Brantel · Post by **Brantel** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:06 am

Howdy and welcome to the club!

Several of us over in East TN building and flying. Various stages of completion. Your more than welcome next time you are anywhere near KMOR.

I agree with Chads advice on to understand if this is for you or not. If not, you should be able to get out of it with minimum loss.

Order the preview plans set from Vans and look them over, just don't be too intimidated without talking to some builders.

dons · Post by **dons** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:57 am

Welcome Steve. The above advice is very good. I had never seen a solid rivet driven let alone an rv in progress before I started. With the kits broken down the way they are from Vans it is not much of an investment to get a feel for what is involved. I got some tools, the two starter kits, and went at it. After I got going, it must have taken all of a couple of days to decide on getting the tail kit to really make sure I wanted to do this. Even if you decide against it, a large chunk of any money invested can be recovered, so the risk is quite low and the reward if you continue is huge in my opinion.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:41 pm

Welcome aboard!

I started on the tail after doing a few rivets at OSH a couple of years ago. No regrets other than not having enough time to stay ahead of CJ.

I would recommend that you join the local EAA chapter there. I'm sure there will be some RV's in it. Might even get a ride to help you decide!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:01 pm

Hi Steve!

Come on up!

We need to keep ahead of John R, ya know!

Jump in! The water is fine!

CJ

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:04 pm

Hey there Steve, welcome to the asylum. I was looking to move to Clarksville last year but things didn't work out. I found some guys up at Outlaw Field who were working on a Sonex, you might try taking a drive out there to see if there are any RV builders.

1:1_Scale · Post by **1:1_Scale** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:42 am

Hi Steve!

I'm sure once you get your hands into a kit, you'll find there's nothing to be afraid of

Post by **Spike** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:01 pm

Welcome dude.

steve9027j · Post by **steve9027j** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:33 pm

Just to let everyone know I passed my checkride on the 16th and amgetting checked out in a 172 Saturday afternoon. Time to start building those hours

Wicked Stick · Post by **Wicked Stick** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:07 am

Welcome to RB Steve, and congrats on your newly minted license to learn and have fun doing it!

Be safe, be smart, and have a blast!

dons · Post by **dons** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:23 pm

Congrats on getting the PPL!

svanarts · Post by **svanarts** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:28 am

steve9027j wrote:Just to let everyone know I passed my checkride on the 16th and amgetting checked out in a 172 Saturday afternoon. Time to start building those hours

Congratulations! You now have a license to blow more money than you could have possibly imagined! Welcome to the skies my friend!

Post by **Spike** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:36 am

Worth every penny if you ask me. People are complaining about the price of flying. Yesterday I probably spent 3.1 hours of time with the wife flying out to a place we have never been. At about $70 wet, it was worth every penny. How many opportunities does that average person get to see creation from a mile above it? What a thrill.

Its worth it, dont look back.

Congratulations.

Spike

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:50 am

Congrats Steve!! You'll love what you've invested in learning to fly!!

Well said Spike!!