Quick question for the group. I am ready to start my wing kit but due to work and life it has been a while since I have done serious work on the kit(like Jan ). I would like to start with something that is familiar and was wondering if I can start by building the ailerons and flaps. I understand that they will sit completed until the wings are ready to mount them but in my mind it would be good to practice some of the building techniques on parts that are similar to ones that I have already completed. Does anyone see a problem with this? I have been reading ahead and I cant see a problem with this but wanted to make sure there isnt something that I am missing. Thanks for the help.
I decided to do the same thing...flaps and ailerons before the wings.
I called Van's and Gus said that's a great idea. Gus said many people do it for the same reasons you stated.
I'm now in the middle of the wings and am so happy the flaps and ailerons are already completed.
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Michael Fleming
Joseph, OR
sagriver at icloud dot com
RV-7 Slider #74572
Started 11/2016
Empennage completed 11/2016 (sans fiberglass)
Ailerons and flaps completed 3/2017.
Wings completed 12/2017
Started on QB fuselage 01/2018
Donated for 2020 and so should you
Steve "Stu"
Cold Lake, Alberta
7A #70015 - C-FZQX - built - sold
7A #71629 - C-FSIS - built - sold across Atlantic
7 #70215 - C-GOJU - flying - sold
7 #70703 - C-GMIY - flying - sold
6 #60119 - C-FHBZ - built - Airventure 2016 Bronze Lindy - sold
8 #82842 - C-FSBG - Fastback - built - sold
4 #2723 - building
I decided to do the same thing...flaps and ailerons before the wings.
I called Van's and Gus said that's a great idea. Gus said many people do it for the same reasons you stated.
I'm now in the middle of the wings and am so happy the flaps and ailerons are already completed.
X2. Getting towards the end of the wings and I'm glad the surfaces are done as the fuse kit is waiting to be started.
Also, they are relatively easy to store(hide) and are nice little self contained jobs in themselves.
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Richard
RV7 VH-XRC Sold :-(
RV10 in progress.
Sydney, AUS
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Larry Larson
Estes Park, CO http://wirejockrv7a.blogspot.com
wirejock at yahoo dot com
Donated 12/03/2019, plus a little extra.
RV-7A #73391, N511RV reserved (2,000+ hours)
HS SB, empennage, tanks, wings, fuse, working finishing kit
Disclaimer
I cannot be, nor will I be, held responsible if you try to do the same things I do and it does not work and/or causes you loss, injury, or even death in the process.
Question about starting the wings
). I would like to start with something that is familiar and was wondering if I can start by building the ailerons and flaps. I understand that they will sit completed until the wings are ready to mount them but in my mind it would be good to practice some of the building techniques on parts that are similar to ones that I have already completed. Does anyone see a problem with this? I have been reading ahead and I cant see a problem with this but wanted to make sure there isnt something that I am missing. Thanks for the help.
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