#Rv14a quickbuild full

While mine was not show quality, it is certainly well above the average. Skill levels, skill sets, organizational skills, your work space, the quality of your tools and your ambition level all play important roles in how quickly you build and the level of quality in your build. I had no prior experience with building solid flush riveted aluminum aircraft. I have extensive experience as a hobbyist and wood worker. Our tool kit is based on more than 25 years of partnership with Vans RV builders. We are known as repeat offenders in RV jargon, who enjoy building and flying Vans RV airplanes. So youre gonna build and airplane Congrats and welcome to the club. The first was a SeaRey two place amphibian. Carl and Rafael are previous RV airplane builders. I am a skilled, technically minded person.

no Quickbuild, with occasional riveting help from my wife.

#Rv14a quickbuild full

I worked a full time job during the build. N825MS RV14A - IO390 - SOLD N258SM RV14A - IO390EXP119 - Out of Paint shop & flying Dues paid. Planning, designing, building a spray booth, and shopping for parts and accessories was also extra time. A tour of their facilities and demo flight in Oct 2013 clinched the deal. Van's is well known for great value & outstanding flying qualities. This is actual working time on the plane. I've chosen to build the RV14a since it's about 10 larger than Van's prior models - so it fits my 6'4' frame well. He bucked rivets, cleaned up the shop after me, mixed paint and helped with some of the interior. Congratulations to Jon He writes: QuickBuild wings and fuselage along with a very nice custom panel from Aerotronics allowed me to complete my RV-14A in about 19 months, working mostly in my garage. I did not count my husband's help which I estimate at about 3-400 hrs. Jon Owen’s RV-14A Valley City, North Dakota RV-14A 140738. I did have the radio harness made for me by an avionics shop and I had an upholsterer do the seat cushions. That included painting, interior, and avionics. I built my QB RV-7A in 1300 hrs over 18 months. 7a Quickbuild time estimate RV-7/7A : Home > VansAirForceForums-POSTING RULES.