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Jo3sh
02-19-2020, 03:48 PM
I just pulled the trigger on an 818C kit, and I'd love to see one that is in progress or complete, to get ideas about how I will fit in it, how concerned I will need to be about head and leg room, and hear about your build decisions. I'm in Ventura County, but willing to drive.

ACCar-guy
02-20-2020, 02:46 PM
A General Contractor in Roseville outside of Sacramento built an advanced 818R featured in Reincarnation Magazine last month. Kinda a drive from Thousand Oaks but I am sure he could answer any questions. Really pushed the design limits on the build.

frankeeski
02-20-2020, 06:19 PM
I know we have a least one in our facebook group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/251681411988299/?ref=bookmarks

Jo3sh
02-21-2020, 09:59 PM
Thanks you both for the ideas. Sacramento is not out of the question as my build colleague and I can be mobile by air as well as ground, so I think we will look into that for now.

ACCar-guy
02-23-2020, 12:18 PM
Private message sent you yesterday with contact info.

Jo3sh
02-25-2020, 04:44 PM
Thank you very much!

DSR-3
02-25-2020, 06:09 PM
If you decide to head north, there are 2 registered 818S's <5 miles apart in San Jose (one is mine). If you are tall, fit/space should be considered. At 6ft tall, I am at 95% seat-rear position using the Boyd tank (and I doubt there's gain with a smaller tank- need some angle...). Then there's the headroom question that I can't help with.
Congrat's on the project. I bought mine "un-opened" in Pasadena and u-hauled it home.

Jo3sh
02-26-2020, 02:18 PM
San Jose is not out of the question as we can be airborne - would you be willing to have a couple of visitors some Sunday?

Jim Haar
02-27-2020, 02:27 PM
Jo3sh,
I am in Carlsbad and have pretty much finished my 818C.
You are more than welcome to come and se it.
PM me, Jim

Jo3sh
02-27-2020, 10:23 PM
Jim, I will definitely do that. Thanks for reaching out.