Category Misc
New Arrivals in Shop
Some new toys arrived for the shop: 1. Wen Band Saw 2. Wen Drill Press And maybe most importantly, 3. A blower fan – we will see if this keeps the garage comfortable over next few months. I doubt it…
Priming
Just thought I would get this out of the way. I am not going to prime the interior of the airplane. It seems that about 1/4 to 1/3 of RV builders choose not to do so. I have thought lots about it, and my reasons are as follows: It will add substantial time to the […]
A Word About my Airplane Factory
After a few months of organizing, thinking, planning, and getting rid of the useless, energy wasting garage fridge, I finally have a good space to work. I put together an “EAA Workbench” in order to do most of the work but I have enough wood to build another matching table when longer pieces require it. […]
Demo Ride, Factory Tour, EAA Class and More
About a month ago, I happened to be on the West Coast so I decided to make a visit to the Van’s Aircraft factory in Aurora, OR. I guess you could say I was still trying to decide what to do but I have to admit my mind was already made up. Nevertheless, it was […]
The Dream Has Started
For years, I have been thinking about it, dreaming about it, doing nothing about it. Well, it is time to get started. I am going to start building a VAN’s RV-14A with the help of my trusty assistant Kirsten. I will be back soon with more updates and pics and musings on how this project […]
The Fay's RV-14A N124KB 