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mgeans(at)provide.net
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 Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:45 am Post subject: Word of encouragement to all that post |
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All,
As a "floater" on the list for about 12 months now, I would
like to let all of you know how useful your RV-10 list is.
It's existance is encouraging to the level of support that
is here (what would we do without the internet?!?!) in the
event that the finances free up the means to build as most
of you are doing.
As a reader of Kitplanes for over 10 years I have learned
that with the internet, you can sample even learn about the
types of airframes you are considering before you even
commit teaching valueable lessons to ease your future
construction. I.E. the WD-415 trim nut attachments. I know
that Vans now has issued a "notice" and subsequent kits
will included the upgraded pieces.
Your list is NOT the norm! As I "float" on three lists,
Murphy Moose (hopefully Moose/Yukon soon - Hint Hint Matt),
Titan t-51 and the RV-10, yours is the most active in
postings, and info sharing.
This abundance of involvement along with pictures from all
various stages of construction provides me with the
entusiasm excitement and anticipation that Mr Les Kearney
just expierience receiving his tail kit. Sorry if I
spelled your last name wrong Les.
This list brings great credit to the -10 airframe and those
who build it and easily will be reason for many Van's sales
in the future.
For you other "floaters" that reach your purchase before I
do, if you feel that one builder has contributed to your
urge to purchase, contact them and get thier Vans customer
number. Visiting Dan Checkoway's site I noticed that Van's
has a referral system in place which benifits the builder
who referred you - "finder's fee" - but its a way to say
thanks when you purchase and let Vans know how thier
current customers are supporting them. If I hadn't been on
Dan's site, I would not have known about this.
Thank you all for everyone's effort. I hope in the next
few years to be able to contact Mike for some demo time in
his RV for consideration of a purchase. BTW I wouldn't
know about Mike if it were not for this listing.
Keep up the great work!
Matt Geans
Buider Wanna-Be
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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:40 am Post subject: Word of encouragement to all that post |
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Matt,
Thanks for the great post of comments on the RV-10 list.
When I started building, there was a handful of people
who I never met and were on a list that I stumbled across.
It took a very short time to electronically get to know
them, and I still remember posting my first couple of
pleas for help, and advice. One thing I realized right away,
from being part of other organizations though, is that in order
for a list to be worth peoples time, there has to be contribution
from many members, and when people ask for help, they really
need replies. I can't believe the number of times I've needed
measurements, sizes, or information to proceed, and been saved
by other builders, so I feel the need to help people who request
also. (I vividly remember needing the overall gear-on height
to know if I could clear my garage door, for instance)
This list, for me, has turned into more of a family in some
cases, than a group of builders. I now have friends in
areas of the country, and even the world, that I would love
to go visit, and some of them are now closer than friends
I've had who lived right by me. When you have something in
common like the RV-10 project, you are never short of having
something to talk about with them.
As for contacting "Mike" for some demo time, I'm assuming you
mean Mike Seager? One thing I'd encourage you about is that
this "family" of builders is turning out new flying -10's
all the time. I know that if you look for someone near you
who's flying, you could easily get a demo flight from them. I
recently had a person call me from 2 states away who's planning
to come up here just to get a flight in my RV-10. It's something
I'm happy to do as long as we can work out a convenient time.
Good reminder too on the Van's Referral program. It really is
a great way to say thanks to any builder. I know one builder
who gave some great, free demo rides, and builders happily sent
their referrals to his number. I think that's a very cool way
to do it. I've gotten one referral from a list memeber (Thanks
again George!), and I definitely hope I can get him up for a
ride to repay the thanks. For any builder still holding their
referral form, or who's never sent theirs in, don't forget
about doing it...and that's not a plug for me, that's just
telling you not to waste the money by throwing the paper away.
You all have the power to return about $100 (if I remember
correctly) in thanks to some other fellow RV-10 builder who will
greatly appreciate your kindness. I'm not sure if Van's will
re-send you the form if you've thrown it away, but for builders
just receiving their kits, save that puppy!
Glad to have you posting, Matt. You don't have to be a builder
to contribute, and it's great that you came out of lurking to
put forth your comments.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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mgeans(at)provide.net wrote:
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All,
As a "floater" on the list for about 12 months now, I would
like to let all of you know how useful your RV-10 list is.
It's existance is encouraging to the level of support that
is here (what would we do without the internet?!?!) in the
event that the finances free up the means to build as most
of you are doing.
As a reader of Kitplanes for over 10 years I have learned
that with the internet, you can sample even learn about the
types of airframes you are considering before you even
commit teaching valueable lessons to ease your future
construction. I.E. the WD-415 trim nut attachments. I know
that Vans now has issued a "notice" and subsequent kits
will included the upgraded pieces.
Your list is NOT the norm! As I "float" on three lists,
Murphy Moose (hopefully Moose/Yukon soon - Hint Hint Matt),
Titan t-51 and the RV-10, yours is the most active in
postings, and info sharing.
This abundance of involvement along with pictures from all
various stages of construction provides me with the
entusiasm excitement and anticipation that Mr Les Kearney
just expierience receiving his tail kit. Sorry if I
spelled your last name wrong Les.
This list brings great credit to the -10 airframe and those
who build it and easily will be reason for many Van's sales
in the future.
For you other "floaters" that reach your purchase before I
do, if you feel that one builder has contributed to your
urge to purchase, contact them and get thier Vans customer
number. Visiting Dan Checkoway's site I noticed that Van's
has a referral system in place which benifits the builder
who referred you - "finder's fee" - but its a way to say
thanks when you purchase and let Vans know how thier
current customers are supporting them. If I hadn't been on
Dan's site, I would not have known about this.
Thank you all for everyone's effort. I hope in the next
few years to be able to contact Mike for some demo time in
his RV for consideration of a purchase. BTW I wouldn't
know about Mike if it were not for this listing.
Keep up the great work!
Matt Geans
Buider Wanna-Be
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kearney(at)shaw.ca
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject: Word of encouragement to all that post |
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Matt
Your words are right on the mark. I for one would not have started this
journey if not for the support that is on the list, the wealth of info found
on the websites of the RV10 "pioneers" and the enthusiasm of people like
Randy DeBauw who willing take complete strangers up for demo rides.
Van's speaks of the "RV Grin". I believe that it comes in three flavours.
The initial grin comes when you first fly one of these wonderful aircraft.
An even larger grin comes when you see the first see a completed section of
the aircraft on your workbench. (When I finally clecoed the skin on the
vertical stab yesterday and had what was definitely a plane like part
completed I was definitely very please with myself!). I bet a bottle of old
scotch that neither of these two grins compares to the grin after the first
flight in an aircraft you built with your own hands. I will know for sure in
only ......
Cheers
Les
RV10 # 40643 - Vertical Stab
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