The Start of my RV-4 Project

Approaching the final approach of my airline career the prospect of being unable to slip the surly bonds on a regular basis is unnerving. So I found an RV-4 kit in a neighboring state and took the plunge.

Happily, this kit was in the advance stages of construction and the previous homebuilder/owner was employed at an aircraft factory - so he had loads of experience building. Lucky for me as I have no experience.

All evidence suggests a high quality build thus far. This coupled with a fair price (about 1/2 the going value of a new RV-4) and a very good impression of the character of the previous owner all conspired to make the purchase.

This took a suprising amount of space to properly pack.

With borrowed trailer in tow I returned with the goods today - fully loaded. And one speeding ticket through Montpelier, ID for good measure!

The following components were completed by C.N. the previous owner.

• Wings (less the fuel tank sealing)
• Ailerons
• Flaps
• Vertical Stab & Rudder
• Horizontal Stab &Elevator
• Fuselage bulkheads
• 402 - Firewall
• 404 - Spar
• 406 - (partial)
• 407 - Rear Seat
• 408 - 412 Rear Bulkheads
• Bellcranks
• Various sheet metal parts

Things to think about before you make the decisioin to do this.

1. Can you confirm the kit is complete?
2. Are you VERY comfortable about the quaility of the work accomplished?
3. Has there been more than one previous owner?
4. When and where was the project stored during the interim?

RV-4 parts and pieces - hope it's all there!