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Originally Posted by theman1990
So yes, this is my first post and I promise it's not a troll post.... I'm interested in building an RV-14A.... I've built a 65 Mustang that was a magazine cover car as well as a few bikes so I am certainly mechanically inclined.... There is, however, a rub....
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Hi Daniel, there are numerous posters on this thread who are giving you opinions on whether you can finish an RV14A and they are universally optimistic about your chances...however many of the posters have never finished building an RV. So they are talking from the heart and not from experience.
So that is your problem here. Everyone wants to encourage you. Whether they are giving you good and realistic advice is another question. I'm sure you understand the situation.
Of course you can build an RV14A. You are obviously a clever and determined individual and there is always a way. However my opinion is that, realistically, it will take you a fairly long time to finish the aircraft. But if time is not a consideration then go for it.
During the build of my RV7A I found that there were many many tasks that were extremely difficult to accomplish even with 2 hands.... installing adel clamps, hard-to-access riveting, safety wiring etc etc....the list is endless. In very congested and hard to reach areas the degree of difficulty increases exponentially. And getting good quality and timely assistance with building tasks can be problematic.
It might be prudent for you to give serious consideration to building an RV12. It's not exactly a hotrod but a good sports aircraft non-the-less. The fact that it uses pop rivets rather than driven rivets would make an enormous difference to you. It is also a much more comprehensive kit with a greater degree of prefabrication. In particular the FWF and electrical systems are virtually plug and play.
Alternatively you might like to consider buying a completed RV. You can often buy them for less than the cost of the parts and be in the air immediately. It just depends whether you get your jollies from flying or from spending years tinkering in a workshop.