unmotivated

[mturnerb]

Lots of great suggestions.

Here's another one: Get someone to give you a ride in their RV-12 and get some stick time. That will motivate you!

My plan is to finish my flying days in another -12 or 12iS. I got back into flying after a 20 year break in an RV-12. That led to Bonanza, RV-14A, now RV-10. But nothing more pure as a flying experience than the -12. Kinda like a modern Cub - but faster, easier to land, more comfortable....

[Dave12]

I’ve owned a bunch of airplanes over the years and built several. Guess which model I’ve built two of? Like Turner, I will probably finish up in another 12. They just can’t be beat.

[iwannarv]

Agree with the 'if you're this close, maybe find somebody you can hire to help get across the finish line'. Or hire out the parts you really hate doing.

If after it's flying you still don't like the airplane, RV market is strong,

[David Paule]

"A simpler way
and a better plan,
is to have it done
by another man."

As was told to me by someone with some wisdom.

Dave

[MrPilot]

I have done the same thing with a car I was restoring. I got to a part that I didn't like doing (or had little knowledge and experience at), and it sat for quite awhile. I was able to get a friend who knew a lot about cars to come over and help out with the part that I was struggling with and it was done before I knew it. I think the main thing was that I was afraid of messing it up, so I just didn't want to do it because of the perfectionist side of me couldn't handle a bad result.

In short. Go grab a fiberglass buddy and start sloshing some West Systems around, then go flying!

[fl-mike]

watch a Mike Patey video. His energy is infectious.

[kentlik]

I feel the Covid-19 situation may be having a bigger hit on people, I included, than people think. Even if you are working and busy I found myself a little out of sorts. I have done very little work lately even with nothing but time on my hands...I am usually always working on one thing or another and now find myself just stuck in neutral.

[Mike S]

I find that when the build gets overly tedious, I take a break and do something else.

Got a lot of insulation and sheetrock done in the hangar last month

Now I am back at the plane, got lower boot cowl parts mounted, lower engine cowl fitted, and top engine cowl started in the last few days.

[wirejock]

A dear friend from work I had the honor to work with always told me as I left his office...
"Save some work for tomorrow, have some fun today."
It really rings true. Stop when it's not fun and find a way to have some fun before the say is done.

[togaflyer]

Rob I know how you feel. I was working on my plane in Punta Gorda Fl. and living in the Florida Keys. Irma came, wrecked our house in the keys. Ended up working on our house while driving back and forth to PG to work on the plane. It was four months working in miserable post hurricane hot humid weather. Bought a portable AC unit and had it blow on me when in the hanger. That was a blessing. My last four months of the build just sucked. But........when I got that Airworthy certificate in my hand it made up for it. Now with a couple of hundred hours in our RV10 I’m soooo glad I sucked it up. Hang in there dude and finish it out!