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rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:08 pm Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?



Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?



I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?



I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible.



Warm regards and safe skies.



Patrick Pulis

Adelaide, South Australia

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2879

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:42 pm Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

I was there many years ago.

You will find many people who've built many types of RV's that attend,

so I'm sure there will at least be some RV-10 builder that shows up.  

But, it

will just be some random builders, not like a coordinated group of any

specific models.  You will also get to talk to some of Van's staff, but 

I didn't

find that there was an extreme "networking" side to the evening. It was

just a very nice dinner with a bunch of RV people.  I wouldn't want to

discourage you from going, because it was a nice dinner.  But it wasn't

a "can't miss" event either.  You will probably enjoy the RV-10 camp dinner

much more if you attend them both.  But you only show up on our

continent once in a while so take in all you can if you feel inclined.

Looking forward to meeting you too.

Tim

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On 6/27/2015 5:05 PM, Patrick Pulis wrote:

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 Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?



 Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?



 I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?



 I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible.



 Warm regards and safe skies.



 Patrick Pulis

 Adelaide, South Australia

rv10pro(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:55 pm Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

I second Tim's assessment.  The 10 contingent at the Van's dinner is more eclectic - a large mass of divergent models. With Bob Condrey involved at the RV 10 dinner, make a point of being there Sunday.  I will buy your Beer. 

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 Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?

 

 Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?

 

 I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?

 

 I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible.

 

 Warm regards and safe skies.

 

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 Adelaide, South Australia

 

 

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:24 pm Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

I've been to all but one Vans banquet for the last ten years.    The last three or four years they have done a pretty good job of having an interesting keynote speaker.  Last year the presentation focused on all the safety testing of the RV-14.   There was also a short presentation on the Eagle Nest Projects.  You never know the topic until dinner starts.



There always will be a 5 minute talk from Dick, then one of the staff will talk about the state of Vans for a few minutes.   Dinner always ends with a raffle.  I won a $100 Avery Tools gift certificate a few years ago.



If you want to network, then show up an hour earlier.   Once dinner starts, you're limited to the folks sitting around you.   Yes, there historically been a group of RV-10 builders the sit together.



The RV-10 dinner always has an open invite and nobody is turned away.    I'll be posting details around the 11th.



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		   On Jun 27, 2015, at 6:05 PM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?

 

 Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?

 

 I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?

 

 I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible.

 

 Warm regards and safe skies.

 

 Patrick Pulis

 Adelaide, South Australia

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Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Vans Aircraft Banquet

A couple of years ago I attended the Van's dinner and I ended up sitting next to the guy who makes the RV-10 windshields. That was perfect cause I quickly found out what he recommends to glue in the windshield with. It wasn't Weldon...

I think it is a great networking event, and agree with Tim that you shouldn't miss it, but if you want to meet RV-10 folks come to the RV-10 dinner.



Lenny

rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:58 am Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

Many thanks Tim.

Warm regards

Patrick

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		   On 28 Jun 2015, at 08:09, Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com> wrote:

 I was there many years ago.

 You will find many people who've built many types of RV's that attend,

 so I'm sure there will at least be some RV-10 builder that shows up.  But, it

 will just be some random builders, not like a coordinated group of any

 specific models.  You will also get to talk to some of Van's staff, but I didn't

 find that there was an extreme "networking" side to the evening. It was

 just a very nice dinner with a bunch of RV people.  I wouldn't want to

 discourage you from going, because it was a nice dinner.  But it wasn't

 a "can't miss" event either.  You will probably enjoy the RV-10 camp dinner

 much more if you attend them both.  But you only show up on our

 continent once in a while so take in all you can if you feel inclined.

 Looking forward to meeting you too.

 Tim

 do not archive

> On 6/27/2015 5:05 PM, Patrick Pulis wrote:

> 

> 

> Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?

> 

> Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?

> 

> I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?

> 

> I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible.

> 

> Warm regards and safe skies.

> 

> Patrick Pulis

> Adelaide, South Australia

rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:58 am Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

Many thanks John.



Warm regards



Patrick



[quote] On 28 Jun 2015, at 09:22, John Cox <rv10pro(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 I second Tim's assessment.  The 10 contingent at the Van's dinner is more eclectic - a large mass of divergent models. With Bob Condrey involved at the RV 10 dinner, make a point of being there Sunday.  I will buy your Beer.

 

 John C.

 

> On Jun 27, 2015 3:11 PM, "Patrick Pulis" <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> 

> 

> Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?

> 

> Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?

> 

> I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?

> 

> I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible

rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:59 am Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

Many thanks Bob.

Warm regards

Patrick

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		   On 28 Jun 2015, at 09:51, Bob Leffler <rv(at)thelefflers.com> wrote:

 I've been to all but one Vans banquet for the last ten years.    The last three or four years they have done a pretty good job of having an interesting keynote speaker.  Last year the presentation focused on all the safety testing of the RV-14.   There was also a short presentation on the Eagle Nest Projects.  You never know the topic until dinner starts.

 There always will be a 5 minute talk from Dick, then one of the staff will talk about the state of Vans for a few minutes.   Dinner always ends with a raffle.  I won a $100 Avery Tools gift certificate a few years ago.

 If you want to network, then show up an hour earlier.   Once dinner starts, you're limited to the folks sitting around you.   Yes, there historically been a group of RV-10 builders the sit together.

 The RV-10 dinner always has an open invite and nobody is turned away.    I'll be posting details around the 11th.

 Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 27, 2015, at 6:05 PM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> 

> 

> 

> Hi guys it's my first time to Oshkosh and I'd like to know if anyone has previously been to the Vans dinner?

> 

> Is there likely to be an RV-10 community presence there and is it a networking event to meet up with the staff from Vans?

> 

> I'd also love to come along to your RV-10 camp dinner too please if the invite is there?

> 

> I'm looking forward to finally meeting up with as many of you as possible.

> 

> Warm regards and safe skies.

> 

> Patrick Pulis

> Adelaide, South Australia

rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:07 am Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

Many thanks Lenny.



Just out of interest, what did he recommend?



Warm regards



Patrick



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		   On 28 Jun 2015, at 14:19, Lenny Iszak <lenard(at)rapiddecision.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 A couple of years ago I attended the Van's dinner and I ended up sitting next to the guy who makes the RV-10 windshields. That was perfect cause I quickly found out what he recommends to glue in the windshield with. It wasn't Weldon...

 I think it is a great networking event, and agree with Tim that you shouldn't miss it, but if you want to meet RV-10 folks come to the RV-10 dinner.

 

 Lenny

 

 

 

 

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rv10flyer(at)live.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:34 am Post subject: Vans Aircraft Banquet

Was it the owner off Desser (Cee baileys)? I think I would have let the guy 

know that he needs to improve his design of the windscreen as mine had a 

bulge on the bottom right area that really was subpar. I replaced mine with 

a perfect fit Cee Baileys. Used whatever Vans sold and recommended. has not 

fallen off yet, so I guess it works.



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Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Vans Aircraft Banquet

He recommended ScotchWeld. Tested it and it wasn't very good.

I ended up using Sikaflex 295UV, because in all my tests it came out the strongest of anything else I tried. I was never able to separate the fiberglass from the plexi.

But as with many "improvements" over Van's recommendation it didn't work out all that well. My paint is wrinkling over it, probably because i sanded through most of the fiberglass layer that covers it. Oh well...



Lenny

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