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Old 05-12-2016, 02:34 PM
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Well there are some fuselage bulkhead pieces and the lonerons that are shipped with the wing kit so at least on the RV-7 I'm not sure how you could build the fuselage first.

Independent of that I would say that the wings are more repetitive and it does take some time. I would stick with the wings first.
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Old 05-12-2016, 04:24 PM
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CWOOD if you go with the fuselage next then order W-00026 as well. You will need this alignment template in two places, the flap actuating rod and the canopy release mechanism. It comes in the wing kit so you will be held up without it. Couldn't be more than a couple of bucks.
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Old 05-12-2016, 05:12 PM
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Well there are some fuselage bulkhead pieces and the lonerons that are shipped with the wing kit so at least on the RV-7 I'm not sure how you could build the fuselage first.

Independent of that I would say that the wings are more repetitive and it does take some time. I would stick with the wings first.
Not so on the RV-14.
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Old 05-13-2016, 12:04 PM
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I'm up to my elbows in proseal right now working on the tanks. As this is my second slow-build RV, I agree with others who have stated that the wings are the most time consuming and most tedious part of the airframe build. Once you've seen one rib, you've seen 'em all. If I could comfortably part with the cash for QB wings I'd do it in a heartbeat, but if you can't, I'd recommend just getting them done and out of the way as soon as possible. Then you can go on to the fuselage which is a lot more fun.
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