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edwisch(at)cableone.net
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 Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:02 am Post subject: Need owner histories for a Kitplanes article |
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Folks -
For an upcoming Kitplanes article, I'm doing a story on RV
maintenance history, things that a second owner might want to be
aware of, etc. Please email me your phone number and I'll give you a
call -- that works lots better than Q&A email.
thanks
Ed Wischmeyer
RV-4 third owner
RV-10 builder
www.greatusermanuals.com
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evmeg(at)snowcrest.net
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:23 am Post subject: Need owner histories for a Kitplanes article |
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I cant stress enough how important it is to get the builder to show you ALL
deviations from the plans. As a second owner it is often very hard to find
them, but the builder knows every detail of the airframe. For example I just
built a set of new fuel tanks for a very nice RV4 that is being rebuilt
after an accident. Problem is the original builder put RV6 tanks on his bird
for extra fuel and the current owner did not know. So the nice shiny new
tanks are about 8" short. This one worked out well as we were lucky enough
to have another builder need the same tanks at the same time so they got
drop shipped to him instead. Now my client will have to wait as I order new
parts and build new tanks....if nothing else this is costing a lot of down
time. On top of all this, these kind of changes are certainly not approved
by Vans. Now I know everybody has their own comfort limits as far as changes
go, but as a second owner you will not be tuned into the airplane anatomy as
the original builder is. You need to know where even the smallest changes
are even to begin to draw your lines. My advice is at the very least, find
somebody who you trust and who has built the same airplane to go with you
for your pre-buy inspection.
Cheers...
Evan Johnson
www.evansaviationproducts.com
(530)247-0375
(530)351-1776 cell
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