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Old 12-06-2007 | 10:37 PM
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Just got a Great Planes RV-4 ARF from a friend. I need any suggestions on building it and/or what I am to expect as I go through the process of building. Any information would be very helpful. Thanks. [sm=regular_smile.gif]
Old 12-06-2007 | 10:46 PM
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I'm assuming a kit, not the ARF????
Old 12-06-2007 | 10:48 PM
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So sorry, it is the ARF. I'll fix that
Old 12-07-2007 | 01:59 PM
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Do you have a manual?
If you look on the Great Planes website you will find instruction manuals for their planes that you can download.
Old 12-08-2007 | 01:29 AM
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Yes, I have the manual. I am just asking for any information that I am to expect during the process of building. Any help that I can use that will help me or make the process easier for me. I am not a very experience builder. I have a Will Hobby FW-190. I have looked at the manual. It seems to be very hard. I just need information to help me build the RV-4.

Any more help would be great...

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Old 12-22-2007 | 03:03 PM
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My advice to you would be to work slowly and FOLLOW the manual, the manufacturer spent considerable time putting these together, I know, I worked for one at one time, good luck!!
Old 12-23-2007 | 12:16 AM
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We have got the wings done and have the elevators and ruder glued into the stabs.

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Old 02-05-2008 | 08:28 PM
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Got the plane flying!!!! Got 2 flights in!
Old 09-25-2008 | 10:21 PM
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nice!! hows she fly?
Old 09-25-2008 | 10:32 PM
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By now it probably has about 40 flights! It is such a beauty!!!! It fly very smothly and is very forgiving!!!! I love it!
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See what you get when you "R. T. F. M"?
Old 09-26-2008 | 09:42 PM
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What do you mean by "R. T. F. M." ?
Old 09-29-2008 | 05:56 AM
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READ THE FREAKIN' MANUAL.
Old 09-29-2008 | 05:51 PM
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Okay, sorry, I didn't know what "R. T. F. M" was

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