Hi All,
I'm a months-long lurker, first time poster, and soon-to-be RV-14A builder. This will be my first build.
I've had the emp/tailcone kit on order for a couple of months now, with crating scheduled for late summer, early fall. I recently decided to get in line for the remaining subkits to ensure that I'd have them when I need them, and to give me the option of ordering an engine through Van's (before the current "sale" expires at the end of the month??).
It looks like the wing subkit will arrive months ahead of the emp subkit, with the fuse subkit following close behind. I realized that this might give me the opportunity to get started much earlier than I thought I could, by prepping parts that won't be needed until months (years?) down the road. I intend to wait for the tail kit before starting any actual assembly.
I haven't looked ahead at the plans for specifics, but in general, are there any reasons why I shouldn't start getting the wing and/or fuse parts ready while I wait for the empenage subkit? Do you have any advice if I follow this plan, or can you think of any gotchas that I should be aware of?
One of my biggest worries about taking on this airplane building project is that I don't know what I don't know. Any enlightenment that you can bestow will be appreciated!
I'm a months-long lurker, first time poster, and soon-to-be RV-14A builder. This will be my first build.
I've had the emp/tailcone kit on order for a couple of months now, with crating scheduled for late summer, early fall. I recently decided to get in line for the remaining subkits to ensure that I'd have them when I need them, and to give me the option of ordering an engine through Van's (before the current "sale" expires at the end of the month??).
It looks like the wing subkit will arrive months ahead of the emp subkit, with the fuse subkit following close behind. I realized that this might give me the opportunity to get started much earlier than I thought I could, by prepping parts that won't be needed until months (years?) down the road. I intend to wait for the tail kit before starting any actual assembly.
I haven't looked ahead at the plans for specifics, but in general, are there any reasons why I shouldn't start getting the wing and/or fuse parts ready while I wait for the empenage subkit? Do you have any advice if I follow this plan, or can you think of any gotchas that I should be aware of?
One of my biggest worries about taking on this airplane building project is that I don't know what I don't know. Any enlightenment that you can bestow will be appreciated!