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10-14-2014, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Suwanee, GA
Posts: 415
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Helper
I did my build solo. for wings and fuselage had about 15-20 hours of help total. 6 of that being closing the bottom skin of the wings that would need to be done with the quick build as well.
I enjoyed the wings. Since I was doing the same thing for days at a time, I would put an audio book on and listen to the story. I hated when I ran out of deburring and had to think again. That caused the audio book to have to be paused.
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10-14-2014, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Jekyll Island, GA
Posts: 56
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Not in a big hurry to fly. I have a great 172 and fly professionally so not to anxious to get it airborne. I would however like to get it done in under five years. Four would be ideal and I don't plan on any extra mods.? Thanks again for all the input...
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10-14-2014, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,964
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Slow Build for me..
..I took the slow build route and have watched as several 10 builders passed me up in their builds. However, since I started my build in Aug 2011, we have been blessed with 2 children, and I have tried to balance my time between being a builder and a good father/husband. In retrospect, I wouldn't have done it differently. I saved almost $14K!
Last edited by ppilotmike : 10-27-2014 at 01:06 PM.
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10-14-2014, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: chattanooga,tn
Posts: 231
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Heck.... I bought the whole thing built and flew immediately. I'll build a back deck if I get that urge!
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10-14-2014, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Livermore, CA
Posts: 6,767
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bill@fusion4.net
I did my build solo. for wings and fuselage had about 15-20 hours of help total. 6 of that being closing the bottom skin of the wings that would need to be done with the quick build as well.
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I did a quick build wing, with no help other than unloading it from the truck.
I went QB because as a first time builder I wanted a "professionally" built spar. I now realize that the horizontal stabilizer spar is important too, and that was built by me! I enjoyed the build process, and, if I had it to do over, would probably go slow-build if it were up to me. Spouse, OTOH, wanted it done. |
10-14-2014, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Posts: 1,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ppilotmike
..I took the slow build route and have watched as several 10 builders passes me up in their builds. However, since I started my build in Aug 2011, we have been blessed with 2 children, and I have tried to balance my time between being a builder and a good father/husband. In retrospect, I wouldn't have done it differently. I saved almost $14K!
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I paid more up front for the QB but didn't have any kids, so I reckon I've saved at least $200K, and that's at state college prices.
It's a very personal choice. Even with the QB, I've had all the riveting I can handle just building the empennage, and now I'm into what I consider the fun stuff...wiring, FWF, finishing the interior, planning the instrument panel, plumbing for fuel and brake fluid.
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10-14-2014, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Plainville, CT
Posts: 104
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i went slow build with the wings, i feel as i flew by them. I did get alot of help with deburring though. I've also been known to put in 16 hour days in as well. It probably helps that i am single and the only kid i have is one of the 4 legged variety.
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10-14-2014, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: X35 - Ocala, FL
Posts: 3,679
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Roy, drive up to Dunnellon and you can see 3 -10's in progress. Bring your rudder with you and compare the quality of your build to the SB and QB wing and fuses here. That may help you decide which way to go. We're not far away.
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10-14-2014, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Jekyll Island, GA
Posts: 56
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Ha!, I had no idea y'all were Dunnellon. I flew right over there twice in the last week back in forth to Pensacola from Sanford in the Cessna. I'll have to stop in. Thanks for the invite?.
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10-15-2014, 05:30 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 1,029
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ppilotmike
..I took the slow build route and have watched as several 10 builders passes me up in their builds. However, since I started my build in Aug 2011, we have been blessed with 2 children, and I have tried to balance my time between being a builder and a good father/husband. In retrospect, I wouldn't have done it differently. I saved almost $14K!
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Building a -7, not a -10, but my thoughts are similar. QB can be great if you have the coin to spare, but I don't. I'm working to afford the airplane as I build it; it would take me as long to work the extra time to pay for the QB as it is taking me to build the SB. I'd rather spend the time at home building than sitting at my desk working, and get a lower tax bracket to boot. We're also still trying to adopt, so I can't dip into that savings bucket.
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