Jason, it is very difficult to continuously have motivation. This is why Vans and others offer these kits in sections and you build as you go. If you got an entire Airplane kit in one delivery most of us would say "NO WAY" we could ever get this done. I get motivated by watching you and other builders get each project done one at a time like climbing a ladder. It is also VERY inspiring to watch First flight videos. The happiness in these videos is contagious. Keep plugging away ! You are very close to your goal.
Seeing and treating each Step as an individual PROJECT also helps keep you motivated by enjoying the completion of each project, till the entire BUILD is complete.
Hi Jason, I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now and I enjoy the channel immensely. I respect the learning process you share so honestly with your viewers. Lack of motivation in aviation is something I’ve struggled with in the past. To me, there are two excellent ways to overcome this: 1) get out and learn something new in the plane. Beating up patterns does get old, so learn a new skill or prep for the next rating, do something to shake up the monotony. 2) share aviation with someone who hasn’t experienced it yet. Obviously your options are fairly limited as a student pilot (although your channels keeps the joy alive for many of your viewers). Eventually you will be able to take your wife for a $100 hamburger, or volunteer for Young Eagles and take up kids whose eyes always are looking skyward. The smile on someone’s face the first time you take them flying makes it worth it. For me, the motivation to GET to the airport is always the hardest. But once I’m wheels up… man, that joy of flying comes rushing back. Keep at it my friend.
I think you need someone to take you up in their RV10 and just go flying and reignite the fun factor. Reconnect with the airplane you fell in love with. I thought you bought a Cherokee.....go fly that airplane and finish your license. Take a break from building during the hot months. Better yet, do some destination flying, and rebuild your passion for aviation overall. Anyone would get burned out on a project like this. I love your channel. You are helping so many people by sharing all this. Thank you!
I agree with you James, I am currently a rusty pilot that has taken a break from flying (in order to get my A&P). I do miss flying but don't think about it all of the time. What makes me long to fly again is the trips my family and I took when I was flying. We had a GREAT time and my wife loves to travel in the plane. You have to make good memories in the plane going places to have something to miss. I think it is important for Jason to finish his ticket and start enjoying the adventure that comes with it. It's not really the flying that I miss so much, it is going places that I wouldn't jump in the car to go to because I don't want to drive that far for lunch.
It isn’t just plane building. In any project I think you end up feeling the way you are now. Especially when the projects seem to take forever. I’ve restored one race car that took 4.5 years and am on the next which is nearly nearly finished but has taken 4 years. On each I have had doubts both in my ability and if I was doing the right thing etc. Pretty much just like you are feeling now. I came to the conclusions there were two choices of action. Sell the project and give in with it (make a huge financial loss) or accept this was normal to feel like this and give it a day or two then come back to the garage (workshop for you guys) and do some small jobs/assemblies that I could actually finish. This helped me see some light at the end of the tunnel and helped me drive on through. I also had the ears and help from some very good friends who listened to my issues and helped me through them. If making the videos for us guys is like that then strength to you. You kinda have to find your way and just embrace and enjoy the build. Sometimes though the best course on some days is to walk away from it, shut the door and go watch a movie or go for a walk or something. You’ll come back the next day and feel refreshed. The other thing to remember is that any progress you make is good progress. Every little job no matter how small is getting you closer to the finish line. Keep your spirits up and you will get there. You’re doing a great job and it looks ace. Enjoy the “me” time. Its great therapy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
For me, the motivation is a combination of enjoying the planning and building processes as well as looking forward to having a new and modern airplane to fly rather than the junk available for rent in my area. I am one of the fortunate ones who as a pension and I was able to retire at age 55. However, getting there required 32 years at the same company, a lot of time away from home and family and many jobs and projects that were less than exciting. I know a lot of younger folks who bemoan not having a pension, but they also in the same breath tell me how they could not stand to work for the same company for 30+ years, etc., etc. Well, there’s no free lunch. I made a lot of sacrifices for 32 years to be able to retire early. I know many folks, RUclipsrs many, who are traveling the world by boat, motorcycle, etc. and convincing people to send them money to do so. However, they likely will have to work until they are 80, but that is a choice they are making. It all comes down to what matters to you and whether you want to be a free spirit now and work until you are 80 or sacrifice now and retire fairly early. No right or wrong, just what you value.
Jason, it's been a pleasure watching you build over the past several years now. I've learned a lot from your videos and the tips you've shared. It inspired me to purchase a kit, and I started building an RV-10 a few months ago myself. Looking forward to seeing what you do next. Best of luck 👍
You are not «just talking to a camera». Ive been following you since you dropped the ball on the RV. You motivate me with your videos. The serious talk part in this video was a highlight. You are at least talking to a ppl-holder in Norway who tries to find out either he should go for a new cessna 182T or run the RV-10 route. And ive been thinking for 6 years now 😅 I love to build things, but again 3-4000 hours away from my girl and two boys is hard to settle. Even my becoming wife says I should go for the RV. «It will be fun» she said.. In that case you will receive 100 mountaindollars from Norway. What motivates me is people around me doing great. If my family and friends are having a great life, it motivates me to pursue great things with them. I think on a smaller scale, dividing huge goals (building a 10) in to smaller «part goals» (500 rivets) will keep me motivated throughout the process. Involve your better half with it. «When im done with prosealing fueltanks, we are longweekending at a Spa». Hang in there, buddy. Do not set a deadline, or a time goal. That will bring down your motivation, and maybe safety aswell. You are doing great! Best regards from Norway
Restoring an old, (1964) Lodel 1050 M1 Sicile Record here in Sweden Scandinavia. Retired Airforce pilot. I keep my motivation up by looking at cool flying videos with Jodel 1050 and also by looking at building videos like Yours! Jim
@@skydive1424 Yepp Jodel not Lodel! And Yes Speedjojo is one I follow and also "extreme avation Island". He also flyes a Jodel 1050. And Jodelflyer, Tim Palmer in England.
Hey Jason. Keep going! You’ve got a ton of people out here that think you rock dude. We LOVE your stuff. My guess is that when it comes time to fly THIS bird , your flying motivation will skyrocket. Thank you for all the amazing amount of work you do to share your build adventures !
Here are my thoughts: To enjoy flying, you should finish your PPL and take your wife on a trip. Flying around the patch is limiting however flying to a vacation spot or visiting a big city is surprisingly useful, exciting, and relaxing. As for the dangers of flying, be a fair weather flyer with your own personal limits on day VFR and flying along highways. Once you fly for a bit, you can start reducing these limits and hopefully get your IFR rating because this rating is where I believe makes you a better pilot than other ratings...aerobatics or at least spin training is another that I found useful.
Jason been in your shoes. Nlostt my dad in 91 while racing. I came home sold the 182. Sent years accepting it wasn't my fault. I walked away from G.A. here now reconsidering and building a plane. Motivated umm yea.. stay motivated that's the trick. I'm thinking motivation for me is doing it for my kids and my dad. My 2 cents.. thanks for reading
Good call on the removeable tips. You will need them that way, trust me. Only way to get the aileron tube in and out, and if you ever have to remove the fuel tanks you will have to remove the aileron tubes. It feels like a lot of work now but you will not regret it
Go back and watch your own video on staying motivated. Watching all the videos of your build really has me wanting to build as soon as I can get the funds opened up. I would say get a CFI and finish up your PPL. Then when you are flying around in your cherokee you can look forward to having a true 4 place plane that can go somewhere in a reasonable time frame. This is of course just my opinion and you know what they say about those.
I spent years as a non-flying aviator wondering if I really wanted get back into flying. For the same reasons you are currently dealing with. It's risky, do I want to become one of those not so old aviators. I lack passion for flying, but still love it. The thing that keeps me flying when I get doubts is that there are a LOT of old aviators. Don't take chances, keep a good head, and fly smart. As far as building goes, I hate the idea of being a starter, and not a finisher. Keep building Jason, don't be one of those You Tubers that just disappear.
I don’t need motivation, I need time. My frustration comes come the lack of time. Am I giving enough time to justify the cost and time away from everything else? It’s just me in the shop. Then I spend a half hour in the shop and it truly brings me balance. Thank you for honestly sharing your project and everything that comes with it. Thank you for encouraging me to build and document my build on Tube. G
I believe all your Antennas, Pitot Tubes, etc., are all sealed with sealant (Proseal type of sealant). See what Van recommends but certified acft like the airlines will all be sealed that way. RTV is not recommended for what you're thinking of doing. RTV is great for interior work but not for the exterior. You want something strong to hold in the type of weather you may encounter at higher altitudes...enjoy your videos! Stay with it brother!! :>)
I first stumbled upon your channel while deployed overseas. It helped immensely connect me back to general aviation and help reach a goal upon returning to the States. Keep up the great work, and hope to buy you many cups of coffee at Airventure this year.
Jason, been watching you since the beginning. I will build an RV-9. I will. But it's years out, and there's a lot of work I need to do to get there. You are a huge part of my own motivation, and your candid work make you even more relatable. You've got a community here that has your back.
Aviation is surely a passion of mine, albeit one I don't get to partake in as often as I'd like. It's expensive, and my wife is terrified of flying even in large jets, so it's largely a solo pursuit, instead of the dream I had initially of having a plane and using it for vacations and such. On the other hand, I guess that changes my mission when I finally start building so an RV8 or sub-sonex become possibilities, instead of the limited number of 4 place options out there.
Your videos helped my wife and I pull the trigger and start our build! Teaching and inspiring others would be my motivation if I had a build vlog like yours. Please keep up the build and the videos!
Love your videos but a couple of comments. Soldering wire is not normally best practice in aircraft because where the solder meets the wire creates a stress riser which can result in the wire eventually breaking, it's better to crimp. Before installing the zip tips, you should install the ailerons and adjust them to the rigging angle. So that you could align the tips to the ailerons.
The loss of friends in aviation is just part of aviation. I have lost many friends over the years. I became a mechanic because I live to work on planes! Your mood about flying will change after your plane is finished and you can make long trips!
Everyone can justify being a bit burned out after the last year. Especially those in law enforcement. Thanks for motivating the rest of us. Your videos inspired me to start, and building my -10 been my primary activity for the last year. It’s the only thing that has kept me sane.
My QB wings are coming soon and I already have zip tips and the pitot mast and I was worried how to get this all mounted as there are no good instructions. Your video and the next ones will help a lot! Thanks for putting this out. Flying is a lot of fun, especially exploring nature and going camping with several planes and I am sure you will have a blast once the routine sets in. I do recommend getting your instrument license sooner rather than later. It eliminates a lot of worries. A 2,000 ft thick layer of clouds can ruin your VFR weekend plans while punching through it flying IFR won't even raise your heart rate.
I also enjoy the build. I do feel the plane will be a travel tool and I don’t see myself going to do pattern work for fun. That’s just me. You do what makes you happy because life is short. You could sell your kit for more than you paid for it with the current demand for the -10.
Motivation comes and goes, flying has always been my passion. I´m longing the day I can start my own build, but my build is "just" a build. I want to go places, even maybe take it around the world. Want to see new places, see new people... that´s whats keep me going anyway.
Jason...re: motivation. Here's what I would do if I were you: I'd put your wings and empennage in a storage unit, ditch the hangar, clear out part of your garage and drag your fuselage home. If you don't mind me saying, after watching many of your videos, if your project was 30 steps away you might be more inclined to work on it. If you could just walk out in your garage each evening you'd make more progress! just my 2 cents!
I’m working on my tanks and got one just about finished and just started proseal work on the other. Motivation to work on them has been tough but very rewarding. Im building for my family. It will be great to fly around with my kids.
You have to always respect aviation, the moment you get comfortable and say I will check it next time is the moment you should stop. I build a lot of large RC models and I have turned into someone who loves building more than flying. I love flying but enjoy the build and social part more than I did when I was a kid. I cant even order my kit until I get my building built, but finding a builder to just do the foundation atm is impossible so far. Your flying issues are due to the fact you have to essentially go back to school every so often, my passion and dream was to be a pilot, I accomplished that and now I like RC flying more that real worlds lol
Honestly really enjoyed the serious talk. Gotta just get things out sometimes. I'm sorry about T & J, they seemed like nice people. I too have lost friends due to airplaning, and it is never easy. I like to think that I am a carrier for all the lessons I learned from them. The seriousness of Get-there-itis, the cavalier attitude, and the black hole effect in particular, are lessons that strike home for me because I knew incredible people who aren't around anymore because of them. I think of all the flying I get to enjoy that they never will, and that kind of stops my complaining and lets me put a smile on every time I go play with airplanes. Chin up Jason, it's really coming together, and it's been a fun adventure watching all the trials, pitfalls, and unmitigated success. Love the honesty on this channel, and your perspective in general. Will definitely be supporting on Patreon once play money comes back. Cheers man.
Another great video! We are always looking forward to your videos. I feel the same as you about being easily motivated to build and less motivated about the flying. For some reason I feel like it is wrong to feel that way. I know it isn't but I struggle with reasoning with myself to accept it. I too am a student pilot. I do love flying, but I love building so much more. I wish you success in finding more time to spend building and enjoying your passion! Cheers!
use proseal on the mount to skin, and then around the hole in the skin. This will make the entire area water tight.. you do not want water to get inside the wing. use tape to make a border around the cut out, about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch spacing. Then use the proseal tip to apply a bead around the skin/pitot mount, and with the tape in place, use your finger, with spit, yes, spit, it works great and then smear the fillet to make it smooth. After it sets for a little bit, take the tape off, and then use your finger and some spit again to break the edge of the proseal on the skin, make it more aerodynamically smoother and it should look great when done.
Funny watching the heated pitot installation… I went thru the same thought processes and wound up doing exactly what you eventually did slipping the thing into the spar after hanging the skin on the flap brackets. My motivation is the belief that I will have a beautiful airplane and keeping my mind active in the process. I’m retired and idle retired folks just deteriorate.
I love flying, but I have to say I've been dragging my PPL out for a while now as well. It's harder to get enthusiastic about the training part because you have a CFI judging you all the time, and you can't really go anywhere without asking Mommy or Daddy :). Finish the thing up so you can fly with a little more freedom!
I your wife didn't like the beard, it had to go. Happy Wife, Happy Life!! As for motivation/passion, I totally get where you are coming from. I am a student pilot and have kind of lost the mojo for it at the moment. I keep questioning what I am doing it for!
Regarding passion, passion comes and goes. It can be one thing one day and something else another. It ebbs and flows with time. I am usually passionate about aviation, but there are days where I have no desire to touch a plane, and sometimes those days can be weeks. I'm sometimes passionate about gaming, but that shifts off and on over time. Doing something because you're passionate is not going to accomplish anything in the long run. Only discipline can do that. Discipline is what makes passion work in the long term, because discipline will keep you going until the passion picks up again. You should never hate what you're doing, but there may be times when you just don't want to. Discipline will keep you doing so until your passion picks up again, which it likely will.
Love the videos, Jason. Great work. I have the same pitot, with same template, going into my 14 wing ... so, this real help to me - thanks!! Keep up the great work.
I have run into "that" a few times. Sometimes I don't work on the plane for a week, sometimes a month and its sitting right outside in the garage. Sometimes the videos help, I know a lot of time with weight loss I would think to myself, " I can't eat that or I need to work out so I can lose just a little weight for next weeks weight loss video." With plane it is same way, "I need to get out their so I can get another video out." It can be a double edge sword though, "I don't want to do a video and I don't want to skip anything, so I will just not work on the plane today." Days that I get to rivet something together (actually "build") combat this the best. Flying also helps me, days that I fly are usually followed by the most work. Are you going to Oshkosh this year?
I've been in this since your first video 5-years ago. Not sure if you were asking specifically about motivation/passion for flying, building, or both. My 2-cents? Get a CFI, get in YOUR Cherokee, and go get some of those $100 hamburgers while you earn your Private Pilot Certificate!
What I tell my kids when they’re down and out......... Keep going! This was meant to build your character! In fact, that what I’m freaking telling myself......🥴
Mate, enjoyed listening to your chat in this one. You and I seem to have a lot of thoughts in common! The topics you covered are the same things I wrestle with too including your thoughts on the whole “like and subscribe” thing. The loss of tango and Juliet kicked me also, even though I only watched their videos and maybe messaged them once or twice. I can only guess, but I don’t think they would’ve changed or stopped sharing their love for life if they had the choice. I’ve been in aviation my entire life and love getting to my shed and building Frankenstein more than anything else. Maybe it’s because like you, I’ve been building for years and not flying much at all during that time. My “passion” or focus is building not flying now. Maybe it’s because it’s what I’m used to? Or comfortable doing? You put so much thought and effort into it that it becomes the passion, or the thing that is on your mind I guess...but I do think the passion for flying will come back to a point when you fly the thing you built...imagine that! Like you my dream euphoria would be to build planes all day in my shed, and go for a quick flight in the afternoon. Keep at it mate, the motivation is harder when there is little visual progress and you are tangled up for an age with all of the fiddly little bits. It just means that you are almost past the 90% done and 90% to go stage
I would likely just use some lightweight body filler around the junction of the pitot mast and then sand it and leave a small filet at the junction. That will improve the aesthetics while adding almost no weight. After paint, you will never know it was there and it will look like the mast was welded in place.
I don't really object to youtubers saying "like and subscribe" or "like, subscribe and comment". As you say, we get how RUclips works, but I personally sometimes don't have time or forget to comment, just because I happened to watch your video in a quick break, or something. So a quick reminder to write something can be useful to dumb-old me. Beyond that, keep up the good work man, maybe consider a video flying your new Cherokee, and... your wife is right about the beard. Sorry.
Look into the piano hinge attachment method.. it’s so slick looking and looks easier than nutplates! You can google RV piano hinge wingtips or something and see several examples.
Sorry Jason...comment #2! I'd also sell the Cherokee for now. Just concentrate on building. When you get 99% complete then either (1) take a concentrated, fast-track PPL course, or (2) decide you love building more and sell the -10 and build something else! My 4 cents! :-)
I found it hard to get through building just a rudder, but I think it would be different if I had a hangar and space to build the entire plane in. I love flying but have gotten bored flying circles in rented planes. I dream of building a plane just how I want it to be even if I never fly it. I get it
For what it's worth, I had to order an aft wing skin a couple months ago, and shipping was only about 20 dollars. Vans just rolled the skin up and put it in a normal box.
Jason, if you are not subscribed to Blancolirio you should check out his RUclips channel. Juan is an airline pilot on B777, flies an Aviation Husky and is hyper vigilant with general aviation safety. You might glean a clearer view from Mr. Brown.
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Jason, it is very difficult to continuously have motivation. This is why Vans and others offer these kits in sections and you build as you go. If you got an entire Airplane kit in one delivery most of us would say "NO WAY" we could ever get this done. I get motivated by watching you and other builders get each project done one at a time like climbing a ladder. It is also VERY inspiring to watch First flight videos. The happiness in these videos is contagious. Keep plugging away ! You are very close to your goal.
Seeing and treating each Step as an individual PROJECT also helps keep you motivated by enjoying the completion of each project, till the entire BUILD is complete.
Hi Jason,
I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now and I enjoy the channel immensely. I respect the learning process you share so honestly with your viewers.
Lack of motivation in aviation is something I’ve struggled with in the past. To me, there are two excellent ways to overcome this:
1) get out and learn something new in the plane. Beating up patterns does get old, so learn a new skill or prep for the next rating, do something to shake up the monotony.
2) share aviation with someone who hasn’t experienced it yet. Obviously your options are fairly limited as a student pilot (although your channels keeps the joy alive for many of your viewers). Eventually you will be able to take your wife for a $100 hamburger, or volunteer for Young Eagles and take up kids whose eyes always are looking skyward. The smile on someone’s face the first time you take them flying makes it worth it.
For me, the motivation to GET to the airport is always the hardest. But once I’m wheels up… man, that joy of flying comes rushing back. Keep at it my friend.
I think you need someone to take you up in their RV10 and just go flying and reignite the fun factor. Reconnect with the airplane you fell in love with. I thought you bought a Cherokee.....go fly that airplane and finish your license. Take a break from building during the hot months. Better yet, do some destination flying, and rebuild your passion for aviation overall. Anyone would get burned out on a project like this. I love your channel. You are helping so many people by sharing all this. Thank you!
I agree with you James, I am currently a rusty pilot that has taken a break from flying (in order to get my A&P). I do miss flying but don't think about it all of the time. What makes me long to fly again is the trips my family and I took when I was flying. We had a GREAT time and my wife loves to travel in the plane. You have to make good memories in the plane going places to have something to miss. I think it is important for Jason to finish his ticket and start enjoying the adventure that comes with it. It's not really the flying that I miss so much, it is going places that I wouldn't jump in the car to go to because I don't want to drive that far for lunch.
It isn’t just plane building. In any project I think you end up feeling the way you are now. Especially when the projects seem to take forever. I’ve restored one race car that took 4.5 years and am on the next which is nearly nearly finished but has taken 4 years. On each I have had doubts both in my ability and if I was doing the right thing etc. Pretty much just like you are feeling now. I came to the conclusions there were two choices of action. Sell the project and give in with it (make a huge financial loss) or accept this was normal to feel like this and give it a day or two then come back to the garage (workshop for you guys) and do some small jobs/assemblies that I could actually finish. This helped me see some light at the end of the tunnel and helped me drive on through. I also had the ears and help from some very good friends who listened to my issues and helped me through them. If making the videos for us guys is like that then strength to you. You kinda have to find your way and just embrace and enjoy the build. Sometimes though the best course on some days is to walk away from it, shut the door and go watch a movie or go for a walk or something. You’ll come back the next day and feel refreshed. The other thing to remember is that any progress you make is good progress. Every little job no matter how small is getting you closer to the finish line. Keep your spirits up and you will get there. You’re doing a great job and it looks ace. Enjoy the “me” time. Its great therapy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
For me, the motivation is a combination of enjoying the planning and building processes as well as looking forward to having a new and modern airplane to fly rather than the junk available for rent in my area. I am one of the fortunate ones who as a pension and I was able to retire at age 55. However, getting there required 32 years at the same company, a lot of time away from home and family and many jobs and projects that were less than exciting. I know a lot of younger folks who bemoan not having a pension, but they also in the same breath tell me how they could not stand to work for the same company for 30+ years, etc., etc. Well, there’s no free lunch. I made a lot of sacrifices for 32 years to be able to retire early. I know many folks, RUclipsrs many, who are traveling the world by boat, motorcycle, etc. and convincing people to send them money to do so. However, they likely will have to work until they are 80, but that is a choice they are making. It all comes down to what matters to you and whether you want to be a free spirit now and work until you are 80 or sacrifice now and retire fairly early. No right or wrong, just what you value.
Jason, it's been a pleasure watching you build over the past several years now. I've learned a lot from your videos and the tips you've shared. It inspired me to purchase a kit, and I started building an RV-10 a few months ago myself. Looking forward to seeing what you do next. Best of luck 👍
You are not «just talking to a camera». Ive been following you since you dropped the ball on the RV. You motivate me with your videos. The serious talk part in this video was a highlight. You are at least talking to a ppl-holder in Norway who tries to find out either he should go for a new cessna 182T or run the RV-10 route. And ive been thinking for 6 years now 😅 I love to build things, but again 3-4000 hours away from my girl and two boys is hard to settle. Even my becoming wife says I should go for the RV. «It will be fun» she said.. In that case you will receive 100 mountaindollars from Norway. What motivates me is people around me doing great. If my family and friends are having a great life, it motivates me to pursue great things with them. I think on a smaller scale, dividing huge goals (building a 10) in to smaller «part goals» (500 rivets) will keep me motivated throughout the process. Involve your better half with it. «When im done with prosealing fueltanks, we are longweekending at a Spa». Hang in there, buddy. Do not set a deadline, or a time goal. That will bring down your motivation, and maybe safety aswell. You are doing great! Best regards from Norway
Restoring an old, (1964) Lodel 1050 M1 Sicile Record here in Sweden Scandinavia. Retired Airforce pilot. I keep my motivation up by looking at cool flying videos with Jodel 1050 and also by looking at building videos like Yours!
Jim
Jodel you mean? And I bet you’re watching SPEEDJOJO as well
@@skydive1424 Yepp Jodel not Lodel! And Yes Speedjojo is one I follow and also "extreme avation Island". He also flyes a Jodel 1050. And Jodelflyer, Tim Palmer in England.
Watching your videos help me stay motivated to keep building my rv10.
Glad to hear it!
Hey Jason. Keep going! You’ve got a ton of people out here that think you rock dude. We LOVE your stuff. My guess is that when it comes time to fly THIS bird , your flying motivation will skyrocket. Thank you for all the amazing amount of work you do to share your build adventures !
Here are my thoughts: To enjoy flying, you should finish your PPL and take your wife on a trip. Flying around the patch is limiting however flying to a vacation spot or visiting a big city is surprisingly useful, exciting, and relaxing.
As for the dangers of flying, be a fair weather flyer with your own personal limits on day VFR and flying along highways. Once you fly for a bit, you can start reducing these limits and hopefully get your IFR rating because this rating is where I believe makes you a better pilot than other ratings...aerobatics or at least spin training is another that I found useful.
Jason been in your shoes. Nlostt my dad in 91 while racing. I came home sold the 182. Sent years accepting it wasn't my fault. I walked away from G.A. here now reconsidering and building a plane. Motivated umm yea.. stay motivated that's the trick. I'm thinking motivation for me is doing it for my kids and my dad. My 2 cents.. thanks for reading
Good call on the removeable tips. You will need them that way, trust me. Only way to get the aileron tube in and out, and if you ever have to remove the fuel tanks you will have to remove the aileron tubes. It feels like a lot of work now but you will not regret it
Go back and watch your own video on staying motivated.
Watching all the videos of your build really has me wanting to build as soon as I can get the funds opened up.
I would say get a CFI and finish up your PPL. Then when you are flying around in your cherokee you can look forward to having a true 4 place plane that can go somewhere in a reasonable time frame.
This is of course just my opinion and you know what they say about those.
I spent years as a non-flying aviator wondering if I really wanted get back into flying. For the same reasons you are currently dealing with. It's risky, do I want to become one of those not so old aviators. I lack passion for flying, but still love it. The thing that keeps me flying when I get doubts is that there are a LOT of old aviators. Don't take chances, keep a good head, and fly smart.
As far as building goes, I hate the idea of being a starter, and not a finisher. Keep building Jason, don't be one of those You Tubers that just disappear.
I don’t need motivation, I need time. My frustration comes come the lack of time. Am I giving enough time to justify the cost and time away from everything else? It’s just me in the shop. Then I spend a half hour in the shop and it truly brings me balance. Thank you for honestly sharing your project and everything that comes with it. Thank you for encouraging me to build and document my build on Tube.
G
I believe all your Antennas, Pitot Tubes, etc., are all sealed with sealant (Proseal type of sealant). See what Van recommends but certified acft like the airlines will all be sealed that way. RTV is not recommended for what you're thinking of doing. RTV is great for interior work but not for the exterior. You want something strong to hold in the type of weather you may encounter at higher altitudes...enjoy your videos! Stay with it brother!! :>)
I first stumbled upon your channel while deployed overseas. It helped immensely connect me back to general aviation and help reach a goal upon returning to the States. Keep up the great work, and hope to buy you many cups of coffee at Airventure this year.
Jason, been watching you since the beginning. I will build an RV-9. I will. But it's years out, and there's a lot of work I need to do to get there. You are a huge part of my own motivation, and your candid work make you even more relatable. You've got a community here that has your back.
Chin up, getting closer everyday you're in the hangar! Hang in there! Lookin good!
Aviation is surely a passion of mine, albeit one I don't get to partake in as often as I'd like. It's expensive, and my wife is terrified of flying even in large jets, so it's largely a solo pursuit, instead of the dream I had initially of having a plane and using it for vacations and such. On the other hand, I guess that changes my mission when I finally start building so an RV8 or sub-sonex become possibilities, instead of the limited number of 4 place options out there.
Your videos helped my wife and I pull the trigger and start our build! Teaching and inspiring others would be my motivation if I had a build vlog like yours. Please keep up the build and the videos!
Love your videos but a couple of comments. Soldering wire is not normally best practice in aircraft because where the solder meets the wire creates a stress riser which can result in the wire eventually breaking, it's better to crimp. Before installing the zip tips, you should install the ailerons and adjust them to the rigging angle. So that you could align the tips to the ailerons.
The loss of friends in aviation is just part of aviation. I have lost many friends over the years. I became a mechanic because I live to work on planes! Your mood about flying will change after your plane is finished and you can make long trips!
Everyone can justify being a bit burned out after the last year. Especially those in law enforcement. Thanks for motivating the rest of us. Your videos inspired me to start, and building my -10 been my primary activity for the last year. It’s the only thing that has kept me sane.
My QB wings are coming soon and I already have zip tips and the pitot mast and I was worried how to get this all mounted as there are no good instructions. Your video and the next ones will help a lot! Thanks for putting this out.
Flying is a lot of fun, especially exploring nature and going camping with several planes and I am sure you will have a blast once the routine sets in. I do recommend getting your instrument license sooner rather than later. It eliminates a lot of worries. A 2,000 ft thick layer of clouds can ruin your VFR weekend plans while punching through it flying IFR won't even raise your heart rate.
I also enjoy the build. I do feel the plane will be a travel tool and I don’t see myself going to do pattern work for fun. That’s just me. You do what makes you happy because life is short. You could sell your kit for more than you paid for it with the current demand for the -10.
Motivation comes and goes, flying has always been my passion.
I´m longing the day I can start my own build, but my build is "just" a build.
I want to go places, even maybe take it around the world.
Want to see new places, see new people... that´s whats keep me going anyway.
Jason...re: motivation. Here's what I would do if I were you: I'd put your wings and empennage in a storage unit, ditch the hangar, clear out part of your garage and drag your fuselage home. If you don't mind me saying, after watching many of your videos, if your project was 30 steps away you might be more inclined to work on it. If you could just walk out in your garage each evening you'd make more progress! just my 2 cents!
I’m working on my tanks and got one just about finished and just started proseal work on the other. Motivation to work on them has been tough but very rewarding. Im building for my family. It will be great to fly around with my kids.
Motivation fades, make it part of what you do, your purpose. Jocko Willink said discipline sets you free.
You have to always respect aviation, the moment you get comfortable and say I will check it next time is the moment you should stop. I build a lot of large RC models and I have turned into someone who loves building more than flying. I love flying but enjoy the build and social part more than I did when I was a kid. I cant even order my kit until I get my building built, but finding a builder to just do the foundation atm is impossible so far. Your flying issues are due to the fact you have to essentially go back to school every so often, my passion and dream was to be a pilot, I accomplished that and now I like RC flying more that real worlds lol
Honestly really enjoyed the serious talk. Gotta just get things out sometimes. I'm sorry about T & J, they seemed like nice people. I too have lost friends due to airplaning, and it is never easy. I like to think that I am a carrier for all the lessons I learned from them. The seriousness of Get-there-itis, the cavalier attitude, and the black hole effect in particular, are lessons that strike home for me because I knew incredible people who aren't around anymore because of them. I think of all the flying I get to enjoy that they never will, and that kind of stops my complaining and lets me put a smile on every time I go play with airplanes.
Chin up Jason, it's really coming together, and it's been a fun adventure watching all the trials, pitfalls, and unmitigated success. Love the honesty on this channel, and your perspective in general. Will definitely be supporting on Patreon once play money comes back. Cheers man.
Another great video! We are always looking forward to your videos. I feel the same as you about being easily motivated to build and less motivated about the flying. For some reason I feel like it is wrong to feel that way. I know it isn't but I struggle with reasoning with myself to accept it. I too am a student pilot. I do love flying, but I love building so much more. I wish you success in finding more time to spend building and enjoying your passion! Cheers!
use proseal on the mount to skin, and then around the hole in the skin. This will make the entire area water tight.. you do not want water to get inside the wing.
use tape to make a border around the cut out, about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch spacing. Then use the proseal tip to apply a bead around the skin/pitot mount, and with the tape in place, use your finger, with spit, yes, spit, it works great and then smear the fillet to make it smooth. After it sets for a little bit, take the tape off, and then use your finger and some spit again to break the edge of the proseal on the skin, make it more aerodynamically smoother and it should look great when done.
Funny watching the heated pitot installation… I went thru the same thought processes and wound up doing exactly what you eventually did slipping the thing into the spar after hanging the skin on the flap brackets. My motivation is the belief that I will have a beautiful airplane and keeping my mind active in the process. I’m retired and idle retired folks just deteriorate.
You are a good man Jason. I wish I lived closer to you. I feel we could become good friends. I would just enjoy talking to you. Hang in there.
Thanks man you've convinced me to cut the skin with the template then install the pitot to fit the hole. Awesome
Thanks for sharing your work and passion.
I love flying, but I have to say I've been dragging my PPL out for a while now as well. It's harder to get enthusiastic about the training part because you have a CFI judging you all the time, and you can't really go anywhere without asking Mommy or Daddy :). Finish the thing up so you can fly with a little more freedom!
Keep moving forward, one step at a time!!!!
I your wife didn't like the beard, it had to go. Happy Wife, Happy Life!! As for motivation/passion, I totally get where you are coming from. I am a student pilot and have kind of lost the mojo for it at the moment. I keep questioning what I am doing it for!
Regarding passion, passion comes and goes. It can be one thing one day and something else another. It ebbs and flows with time. I am usually passionate about aviation, but there are days where I have no desire to touch a plane, and sometimes those days can be weeks. I'm sometimes passionate about gaming, but that shifts off and on over time. Doing something because you're passionate is not going to accomplish anything in the long run. Only discipline can do that. Discipline is what makes passion work in the long term, because discipline will keep you going until the passion picks up again. You should never hate what you're doing, but there may be times when you just don't want to. Discipline will keep you doing so until your passion picks up again, which it likely will.
Love the videos, Jason. Great work. I have the same pitot, with same template, going into my 14 wing ... so, this real help to me - thanks!! Keep up the great work.
I have run into "that" a few times. Sometimes I don't work on the plane for a week, sometimes a month and its sitting right outside in the garage. Sometimes the videos help, I know a lot of time with weight loss I would think to myself, " I can't eat that or I need to work out so I can lose just a little weight for next weeks weight loss video." With plane it is same way, "I need to get out their so I can get another video out." It can be a double edge sword though, "I don't want to do a video and I don't want to skip anything, so I will just not work on the plane today." Days that I get to rivet something together (actually "build") combat this the best. Flying also helps me, days that I fly are usually followed by the most work. Are you going to Oshkosh this year?
Keep up the awesome work Jason! I look forward to watching your videos!
I've been in this since your first video 5-years ago. Not sure if you were asking specifically about motivation/passion for flying, building, or both. My 2-cents? Get a CFI, get in YOUR Cherokee, and go get some of those $100 hamburgers while you earn your Private Pilot Certificate!
What I tell my kids when they’re down and out......... Keep going! This was meant to build your character! In fact, that what I’m freaking telling myself......🥴
I like your plastic removal tool. Hole in wing skin -- clear RTV easiest, cheapest, least likely to be seen unless you are looking for it
Mate, enjoyed listening to your chat in this one. You and I seem to have a lot of thoughts in common! The topics you covered are the same things I wrestle with too including your thoughts on the whole “like and subscribe” thing. The loss of tango and Juliet kicked me also, even though I only watched their videos and maybe messaged them once or twice. I can only guess, but I don’t think they would’ve changed or stopped sharing their love for life if they had the choice. I’ve been in aviation my entire life and love getting to my shed and building Frankenstein more than anything else. Maybe it’s because like you, I’ve been building for years and not flying much at all during that time. My “passion” or focus is building not flying now. Maybe it’s because it’s what I’m used to? Or comfortable doing? You put so much thought and effort into it that it becomes the passion, or the thing that is on your mind I guess...but I do think the passion for flying will come back to a point when you fly the thing you built...imagine that! Like you my dream euphoria would be to build planes all day in my shed, and go for a quick flight in the afternoon. Keep at it mate, the motivation is harder when there is little visual progress and you are tangled up for an age with all of the fiddly little bits. It just means that you are almost past the 90% done and 90% to go stage
I would likely just use some lightweight body filler around the junction of the pitot mast and then sand it and leave a small filet at the junction. That will improve the aesthetics while adding almost no weight. After paint, you will never know it was there and it will look like the mast was welded in place.
Awesome so good love the ideas ❤️❤️❤️
Great video and thanks for the update, Jason! Looking forward to seeing the final build. Can't wait to see you get that RV GRIN!!!
HI Jason. What type of flush rivet set do you use in your rivet gun when riveting the wing skin? Do you use a swivel set?
Yes I use a 1" flush swivel set with the rubber boot around the outside. That + some masking tape over the rivet keeps it very clean and neat.
@@JasonEllisBuilds Thanks Jason.
I don't really object to youtubers saying "like and subscribe" or "like, subscribe and comment". As you say, we get how RUclips works, but I personally sometimes don't have time or forget to comment, just because I happened to watch your video in a quick break, or something. So a quick reminder to write something can be useful to dumb-old me. Beyond that, keep up the good work man, maybe consider a video flying your new Cherokee, and... your wife is right about the beard. Sorry.
You're not the only one to say this.. I like the beard, but wife hates it.. Since I kinda like her I will keep it shaved..
I love this video. Very cool personality. Wish I was closer to help you build. Great work!
The vote is unanimous. Go have some fun Jason!
Look into the piano hinge attachment method.. it’s so slick looking and looks easier than nutplates! You can google RV piano hinge wingtips or something and see several examples.
Sorry Jason...comment #2! I'd also sell the Cherokee for now. Just concentrate on building. When you get 99% complete then either (1) take a concentrated, fast-track PPL course, or (2) decide you love building more and sell the -10 and build something else! My 4 cents! :-)
RTV, ProSeal or other sealant to provide a filet around the Pitot tube mounting coming through the skin?
I would use Proseal… it’ll be perfect for this. Don’t use RTV, as the silicone in it will make painting a problem. Proseal IS paintable!
I would look for a large grommet to seat around the cut edge of the skin
I found it hard to get through building just a rudder, but I think it would be different if I had a hangar and space to build the entire plane in. I love flying but have gotten bored flying circles in rented planes. I dream of building a plane just how I want it to be even if I never fly it. I get it
For what it's worth, I had to order an aft wing skin a couple months ago, and shipping was only about 20 dollars. Vans just rolled the skin up and put it in a normal box.
Jason, if you are not subscribed to Blancolirio you should check out his RUclips channel. Juan is an airline pilot on B777, flies an Aviation Husky and is hyper vigilant with general aviation safety. You might glean a clearer view from Mr. Brown.
Put a bead of pro-seal around the bracket.
The trick with soldering is to use liquid flux.
Step 1 to soldering - realizing you need a 3rd arm.. once you know that, you get better.