Rob’ Smokey’ Ray, telling us his adventures flying his RV4 all over and in the Idaho back country, led me to want a RV15. I didn’t know it at the time,, but
After several trips to Idaho In my RV6,, including Smokies favorite Strip,, Upper Loon,,, I realized I wanted more comfortable, camping.
I looked at Bear Hawk, Murphy Moose, Rebel and, Finally the North Star Kit.
I choose it because the kit and plans were pretty good. 2 years to build. I flew it to Idaho 6 times before meeting Carol. Upps! Now I needed more room. Two peoples gear. Still no RV15,,, I bought a Skywagon to fill that need. The Wagon has been the perfect plane for us since 2009. 1030 hours, lots of trips Idaho, Maine, and Oshkosh. You might have seen it in Home built Camping. HOW did that Spam Can get to park in HBC!?
Smokey has open lots of eyes to new adventures over the years. And I think he has influence in the RV15 coming to a hanger near you.
Can’t wait.
Ordered tail kit and QB fuselage/wings in 1998 for what became Stu McCurdy's (Falcon) RV-8.
Sheesh - I've aged...
If you started your tail kit 20 plus years ago, (34 for me)check in with a cool photo or comment how you’re doing now!
I used both of these, but you forgot the Bunny's Guide.Ok...if you used the Frank Justice supplemental instructions you are an authentic Jurassic RV-6 builder!
http://www.matronics.com/rv-list/hovan/wingfinal.html
And bonus points if you recall Will Cretsinger's RV-6 tip-up canopy instructions!
http://web.archive.org/web/20051202222209/home.flash.net/~gila/wing_docs/canopy_notes2.htm
Love the basic squeezer in the previous picture, looks like an ATS tool. Remember the high quality forearm workout after squeezing the HS rear spar!? Most excellent.
Chris I remember you from the Airventure Races, I flew an RV6 in the RV Red class also. I just found this picture, is that your airplane? We were waiting to depart for Oshkosh after the race.
No one has yet mentioned the video tapes put out by George and Becki Orndorff. I recall watching those almost 30 years ago. There was a thread on VAF a while back re them.
No one has yet mentioned the video tapes put out by George and Becki Orndorff. I recall watching those almost 30 years ago. There was a thread on VAF a while back re them.
No one has yet mentioned the video tapes put out by George and Becki Orndorff. I recall watching those almost 30 years ago. There was a thread on VAF a while back re them.
I have the entire set on VHS. No way to watch them…..
I was on that list. Amazing how helpful an email list really was. Started my -8 in April 1997. Finished June 6, 2000. Technically completed in the 20th century I believe.OK, while I can't compete with the REAL Jurassic builders from the early days of RV-4s and -6s, I'll toss out this Blast From the Past for other Jurassic RV-8 builders ...
Long before DR started this site, and before the Matronics site, we early -8 builders only had an e-mail list started by (the late) Phil Arter, #80005, as I recall. My kit was #80113, so there were many others out there who started before I did and may have participated on that original builder resource.
Until we moved to AZ, I still had a box of perforated computer paper e-mails from Danny King, Brian Denk, Von Alexander, and others generated by my Commodore 64 computer.
No one has yet mentioned the video tapes put out by George and Becki Orndorff. I recall watching those almost 30 years ago. There was a thread on VAF a while back re them.
I tried.... & tried again so hard.... to stay awake watching those videos..... there should have been some commercials or something in there.
OK, while I can't compete with the REAL Jurassic builders from the early days of RV-4s and -6s, I'll toss out this Blast From the Past for other Jurassic RV-8 builders ...
Long before DR started this site, and before the Matronics site, we early -8 builders only had an e-mail list started by (the late) Phil Arter, #80005, as I recall. My kit was #80113, so there were many others out there who started before I did and may have participated on that original builder resource.
Until we moved to AZ, I still had a box of perforated computer paper e-mails from Danny King, Brian Denk, Von Alexander, and others generated by my Commodore 64 computer.
No one has yet mentioned the video tapes put out by George and Becki Orndorff. I recall watching those almost 30 years ago. There was a thread on VAF a while back re them.
I have the entire set on VHS. No way to watch them…..
I tried.... & tried again so hard.... to stay awake watching those videos..... there should have been some commercials or something in there.
OK, while I can't compete with the REAL Jurassic builders from the early days of RV-4s and -6s, I'll toss out this Blast From the Past for other Jurassic RV-8 builders ...
Long before DR started this site, and before the Matronics site, we early -8 builders only had an e-mail list started by (the late) Phil Arter, #80005, as I recall. My kit was #80113, so there were many others out there who started before I did and may have participated on that original builder resource.
Until we moved to AZ, I still had a box of perforated computer paper e-mails from Danny King, Brian Denk, Von Alexander, and others generated by my Commodore 64 computer.