sain Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 So your looking for something with a decent cruise speed, flying out of regular "prepared" airstrips? And with a reasonable luggage capability... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denmit Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Shags, follow the link here: Homebuilders It will take you to the EAA's "Hints for Homebuilders" site with a bunch of videos on the fabrication techniques used in the various forms of construction. I'm building an RV-12, and have also completed the empennage on an RV-9. If you really carefully follow the plans (and I mean REALLY carefully) it all comes together quite well. I also did Sam Richards (Temora) 2 day course on sheet metal aircraft construction. It was invaluable, and fun too. BTW, I realised that the RV-9 was too big a job for me and I wasn't going to finish it before I was an octogenarian - which is why I switched to the RV-12. The Skyranger and X-Air type aircraft go together easily and quickly, so they may be worth a look too. Good luck with it, you'll find its a really enjoyable and satisfying pastime (mostly - I hate fibreglass !!!) Denmit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloper Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 l proberley am coming at this a bit different. In the past l have restored a number of Classic and Vintage cars and have a very well equiped garage. l have had enough of cars and will build my own plane, l feel many of the skills l have learnt over the years will see me complete this project. l will be ordering my kit in the next couple of months. Being a mechanical and electronic engineer will proberly help ;) regards Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Thanks heaps guys. However I just bought a house (settles monday) that I couldn't turn down so my airborne plans are put on hold for the time being. Great video's there. They will definitely come in handy for when I start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks heaps guys. However I just bought a house (settles monday) that I couldn't turn down so my airborne plans are put on hold for the time being. Congrats man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shags_j Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Thanks. Been nothing but problems so far... and we haven't even settled yet :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denmit Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 You'll be back Shags, you'll be back !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregrobertson Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hi Sloper. Can I suggest that you include the Skyranger in kits you consider. We both come from similar backgrounds in clasic cars, I built my Skyranger in 2006 in my garage in Box Hill and had a ball. Since then I have done nearly 450 hours flying all over Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloper Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 l am leaning towards a Couger at the moment, l think it will be very good value. regards Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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