Cirrus G3 Turbo -VS- RV 10

[rocketman1988]

I did both QB kits on my -10.

To be fair, my build is not stock...I am using EFII, planearound latches, Aerosport overhead and panels, showplanes cowl and induction, skybolts, etc.

And Steinair is building my panel.

All the mods take time (more than you think)...the OP, however, was pretty clear that he wanted a custom machine, not stock...

[AviatorJ]

Originally Posted by mbishop

Why not just buy a 10?

Purchase options are limited on the 10.

[Subwaybob]

Originally Posted by rocketman1988

"It isn't a -7.

It is HUGE compared to a -7.

The cabin top will give you fits and a substantial amount of cussing, as will the doors...

I wish you good luck building a custom -10 in 14 months and 1500 hours...

Data point: I am at 2100+ hours and haven't started on the interior yet...and my Dad and I built a -6...

I am not totally disagreeing with you. I respect the knowledge and thank you. Seems like vans says 2000 hours on the slow build for the 10 and that without all the options. QB is SUPPOSE to knock off 30-40%. I concede that it take people longer but I built mine fast because I didn't take breaks. It takes some time to get back into it if you don't work every day no matter what. So I ask for my planning purposes, are you spending 2-6 hours on the build every day?

[lr172]

Originally Posted by Subwaybob

I am not totally disagreeing with you. I respect the knowledge and thank you. Seems like vans says 2000 hours on the slow build for the 10 and that without all the options. QB is SUPPOSE to knock off 30-40%. I concede that it take people longer but I built mine fast because I didn't take breaks. It takes some time to get back into it if you don't work every day no matter what. So I ask for my planning purposes, are you spending 2-6 hours on the build every day?

I'll give you my experience. I built a 6A a few years ago and now building a 10.

I am retired now and bought the 10 kit to keep me busy. The kit had the emp done and was otherwise at the QB stage. I do everything myself, including making custom parts and doing my own engine work (bought core for O/H). I also have some decent fiberglass and finishing skills, having restored several cars and build a kit Cobra. I expect to finish, including paint, in about fourteen months (9 months into it). I work on the plane pretty much 7 days a week and I have done quite a few customizations, though most lower cost/high functionality. No interior, other than carpet and o/h console. I upholster my own seats.

Larry

[Subwaybob]

Originally Posted by lr172

I expect to finish, including paint, in about fourteen months (9 months into it). I work on the plane pretty much 7 days a week and I have done quite a few customizations, though most lower cost/high functionality. No interior, other than carpet and o/h console. I upholster my own seats.

Larry

That's good info Larry, Thank you. Everyone told me the 7 would take me 2-3 years too. I'm blessed with enough free time from my businesses to be able to devote more time to it. I also could get mad at it and make it a 10 year project too.

[rocketman1988]

When I work on it, I spend between 2 and 8 hours a day. I purposely did not list the longevity, which is 6 years, because I did not miss any kid functions or family events in that time. Those events do not matter in the HOURS spent, though.

Good for you if you believe you can do it in 14 months. Good luck.

You might want to talk to Vic S, as I think he built a stock one in 18 months...and he has built many, many airplanes...

I wish you luck but I think you are underestimating the task...

[mciaglia]

Just to add my 2cents. I met a guy last week at a bar wearing a Cirrus pullover wind breaker. I went up to him and started talking airplanes, mainly my Christen Eagle II (he was interested in aerobatics). Then I told him I was building an RV10. Talk about someone getting excited. He said he can't wait to sell his Cirrus and build or possibly buy an RV10. Talk about walking away with an RV grin..I had it ear to ear and I just finished my doors.

[Subwaybob]

Originally Posted by mciaglia

Just to add my 2cents. I met a guy last week at a bar wearing a Cirrus pullover wind breaker. I went up to him and started talking airplanes, mainly my Christen Eagle II (he was interested in aerobatics). Then I told him I was building an RV10. Talk about someone getting excited. He said he can't wait to sell his Cirrus and build or possibly buy an RV10. Talk about walking away with an RV grin..I had it ear to ear and I just finished my doors.

That's funny!

[woxofswa]

At Copperstate a few years ago I was chatting with a fellow who told me that he bought a brand new Cirrus from the factory and then sold it a year later and bought a nice used RV10. He then said that he lost more on the Cirrus than it cost him to buy the 10 ... and he liked the 10 much better.

[rvbuilder2002]

Quite few RV-10 owners are former Cirrus owners