Workshop dimensions???

[Gthree0239]

Originally Posted by Mike S

Chad, welcome aboard the good ship VAF

A space 12x20 should be enough to build any single component----one wing, fuse etc.

You will need a larger area to put it all together.

What model are you thinking of??

I'm thinking the 7A. I figured I'd finalize the project in a hangar at the airport. Found hangar for 75 per month thought about doing the whole project there. Except its 30 minutes away. I want to be able to make little bits of progress with any amount of time I can spare.

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by Gthree0239

I'm thinking the 7A. I figured I'd finalize the project in a hangar at the airport. Found hangar for 75 per month thought about doing the whole project there. Except its 30 minutes away. I want to be able to make little bits of progress with any amount of time I can spare.

$75 a month is a steal in most parts of the country------grab it now if you can.

I second the thought of building at home, your project will go a lot faster if you do. The 30 minute drive WILL get in the way of progress, been there done that.

Jump in, the water is fine

[wirejock]

Originally Posted by Gthree0239

I'm thinking the 7A. I figured I'd finalize the project in a hangar at the airport. Found hangar for 75 per month thought about doing the whole project there. Except its 30 minutes away. I want to be able to make little bits of progress with any amount of time I can spare.

That is a steal. Grab the hangar now and use it to store parts till they are needed. A trip once a week or two is no problem. I shouldn't talk. My engjne is sitting in the hangar and we are under "stay at home" orders. Gonna start working fiberglass tips.

[Kyle Boatright]

Originally Posted by Gthree0239

I'm thinking the 7A. I figured I'd finalize the project in a hangar at the airport. Found hangar for 75 per month thought about doing the whole project there. Except its 30 minutes away. I want to be able to make little bits of progress with any amount of time I can spare.

Half of a two car garage is sufficient for building any single component for the 2 seaters. Build something, take it to the airport, lather, rinse, repeat.

When it is time to rig everything, put the car outside for a weekend to do the tail, another weekend to do the wings, etc.

You'll find building at home goes MUCH faster because you'll have all of your tools in one place, you'll have a restroom, you'll have more control over HVAC, and you won't have that half hour drive. Even better, if you have 15 spare minutes, you can go get something done.

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by Gthree0239

I am hoping to get wife approval to start construction on a rv7a.

Thanks for your input.

One more thing to add to the equation------

DO NOT get so wrapped up in building the plane that your family suffers.

[rocketman1988]

"...DO NOT get so wrapped up in building the plane that your family suffers..."

I know of two different rv-10 builders who worked on the projects non stop. They finished in record time but found that they didn't need those four seats after all...

Sad...

Family ALWAYS comes first!

[Gthree0239]

Thanks for all the input everyone. I think I?m gonna do it. I?ll start the build and just chug along with what space I have. I?ll make things work and learn as I go. Excited to start my dream project, 20 years in the making. Got the preview plans for Christmas in 2003. She was my girl friend back then. Now, she?s my wife of 14 years in 4 days. Hope the kids are excited to help.

[Cth6]

Originally Posted by wirejock

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Larry, it says the file is in the owners trash and can not be viewed.

[FlyGuy65]

I was complaining about building in a two car garage without a/c (and sharing space with a few non-airplane items.) Then I met a guy into woodworking who builds furniture on the balcony of his condo 20 stories or so up. Things could always be worse....