N996S First Flight

[pmccoy]

Well done. That was a fast build. You must have been very motivated. Keep up the good work and be safe in Phase 1 flight testing. Enjoy!

[CharlieWaffles]

Excellent! Congratulations! We are going to have to start an Armada of RV-10s in Oregon now.

[Jackm]

Bruce.
Job well done!!!! Determination and dedication must have fast tracked your build! Enjoy your aircraft and fly safe!

[Michael Wellenzohn]

Wow you could have almost built 4 RV-10s in the time I built one,
great job done! Enjoy the flying
Mike

[majuro15]

Congrats on a very nice looking ten! Did you do a build log. I'd like to see some of the nice details.

[RV10inOz]

21.5 months assuming this was all by yourself, is not bad. Of course there is a week or two to go in preparing & painting maybe a bit more.

3 of us did our build in 8.5 months, and that was complete, and I worked 5 days a week as well, so I have a good idea what it takes, building after hours and all weekend.

Well done!

[macintron]

Congratulations Bruce. It is crazy to think that you bought the kit 2 days after I did and you are already flying!!! I have some serious catching up to do.

I agree with Mark we should start an RV-10 Armada here in OR.

[bpattonsoa]

Thanks for the nice comments.

I used Kitlog Pro for the build. Shows 569 logs and a total of 2187 hours for a 3.84 hour per day expenditure. I don't think I missed any days with a log. The section on interior has only a part of it, most of the rest is in the fuselage section around July 2013. The wheel fairings are complete and ready to go on later.

http://mykitlog.com/diablouser/

Helps a lot to be a repeat offender, have a wife that wants the larger airplane, and to have the project attached to your house. I did have help on four or five occasions to buck rivets. Aside for that, I did it myself (aside from Aerosports, Flightline Interior, Stein who did my intercom wires) Did some things like use the small head rivets to all the nutplates and had a dedicated countersink. Drywall mud for pinhole filler. Also being able to walk next door or the next taxiway and beg parts and tools or jump in the -6A and fly to Vans saved a lot of time.

Having painted three airplanes and a Reno Super Sports winner, I realize the paint job will be most of next winter and a fair number of pounds

A great time saver is VAF. Being able to research others problems and solutions can prevent long trips down the wrong road. It can also get you on a long road, like the McMaster door seals. It did seem like those would never end, but the results are wonderful.
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[BigD]

Congrats on flying, and the speedy quick build. I will have to have a look at your log to see what I'm in for. Just ordered the finish kit and I'm at the 18month mark...don't think I'll be done as quick as you. I read on Tim Olson's site that he estimated the half-way point was trimming the windshield, but he hadn't done his wiring/panel at that time, whereas mine is close to done. Good motivation to see guys finish and start flying!

==dave==

[AMac]

Congratulations :-) well done!