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05-03-2010, 02:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mesquite, TX
Posts: 936
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I can't believe I'm doing this...
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. I have not a lick of TW time... never even rode in one! It all came down to this: The TW's look better, and when I flipped my coin, it landed on tails!
Boy, what have I done!!
Now I have to redesign my website. 
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05-03-2010, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kyle, TX
Posts: 566
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Then there's no doubt that a tail wheel is truly where your heart lies!
You have simply offered yourself a challenge and after you have struggled and mastered it, you will have earned your sense of pride! 
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Fred Magare
GySgt, USMC (Ret.)
PP-ASEL, A&P
Frederic.magare "at" gmail.com
 RV-9A Firewall Forward
[Engine purchased]
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05-03-2010, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 590
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I'm doing the same thing...no TW time as of right now, but my heart says TW so thats what I'm doing. I have at least been up in an -8 though to see how it feels draggin that tail.
Dont forget to change your 'signature' too. 
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Ron Duren
Mechanical Engineer
"SportAir PhD"-RV Assembly/Composites/Electrical
Denver, CO (KBJC)
RV-7 'Tip Up'
Flying!! as of 3/16/14
IO-375/ WW 200G-CS/ SkyView/ Dual P-mags
N531R "Wablosa" Wings of Red
http://www.ronsrv7project.blogspot.com
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05-03-2010, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Posts: 778
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Been there - done that - never looked back.
You'll like the tailwheel.
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Alan Carroll
RV-8 N12AC
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05-03-2010, 03:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 464
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I changed mine to a tailwheel after the fuse was done but before firwall forward was started. I had never flown a tailwheel and now have about 80 hours on mine. Best decision I ever made(with a plane that is).
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05-03-2010, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Posts: 2,967
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Awesome!! I made the same choice when ordering my fuse...zero TW time then. I'm nearing first flight, and even with a minuscule 20 hours of TW time now (10 in a 7), I'm still REALLY excited, albeit a bit nervous, for first flight!!
I can't imagine you'll ever regret it Daniel!! 
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Chad Jensen
Astronics AES, Vertical Power
RV-7, 5 yr build, flew it 68 hours, sold it, miss it.
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05-03-2010, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mesquite, TX
Posts: 936
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cjensen
Awesome!! I made the same choice when ordering my fuse...zero TW time then. I'm nearing first flight, and even with a minuscule 20 hours of TW time now (10 in a 7), I'm still REALLY excited, albeit a bit nervous, for first flight!!
I can't imagine you'll ever regret it Daniel!! 
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Im waiting for your first flight Chad... I've been watching your progress via your website for quite some time now... you've saved me more times than you'll ever know!
Keep up the hard work! 
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05-03-2010, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Inman, SC
Posts: 158
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awesome!
It's great to see that you are building what you want.
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mark
RV7 - working on wings (very, very slowly)
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05-03-2010, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oliver, B.C. Canada (Okanagan valley)
Posts: 786
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7 - 7a
I'm building a 7a, but I think the 7 looks cooler! The long and short of it is...
they're both 7's and both sooooooo cool! (as we all know) 
All the best with your build, Dan.
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Lorne
RV 7a tip-up
Pre-cover MD-RA Inspected.
Canopy completed. Bonded with Sika-Flex.
Up on her mains, Firewall Fwd and wiring on going.
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05-03-2010, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 672
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I admire a guy whose up for a challenge!
Quote:
Originally Posted by danielhv
I have not a lick of TW time... never even rode in one! It all came down to this: The TW's look better, and when I flipped my coin, it landed on tails!
Boy, what have I done!! 
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I hereby predict that you will love it. Lighter, faster, better looking, and a pussy cat on the ground! What more could you ask for!
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Joe Schneider
RV-7, IO-360, BA Hartzell, N847CR
Flying since 2008
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