Timinfla2
Active Member
Hey all,
My name is Tim and I'm operating out of KCOI here in Florida. I've had 2 dream airplanes - an Aventura II amphibious which I now fly and an RV10.
Through incredible good luck and amazing friends at the airport, I was presented an offer I absolutely could not refuse.
I took over a project that, at his estimation, was about 65% complete. Slow build everything, and his work is immaculate - and he's also an amazing guy who shares many of my hobbies. But time because a resource he just couldn't get more of, so he had to let the project go. So now it's mine and I couldn't be happier.
And if I'm being honest, that happiness comes with a ton of intimidation. I've never ever taken on something like this before but I have an amazing field of experts here at my local EAA that I can call upon if I get stuck and a great group of friends who are very interested in participating. And while I know I will always be the only one I can TRULY count on to do the day in/day out work, it's nice to have a group of folks who will come by even if it's for an hour or so to see how things are going.
I still have to order the finishing kit - I'm sad to see Vans is quoting an 18 month delivery on those but heck, maybe I'll need all of those 18 months before I'm ready for it.
At any rate, I'm wondering for those of you who have already been there and done it if you have any regrets on what you did a certain way. Or rather if you have things that worked out exceptionally well for you if you wouldn't mind sharing.
For example, I've seen a lot about Air Conditioning. For me, living here in Florida, it would seem to be a must-have. I'd love to hear from folks who installed it but later regretted it. I know there's a bunch who say they don't want/need it but count me among the folks who don't want a sweaty seat and back the entire trip - and yes I know it's colder at altitude .
This forum has been a Godsend for me and I can't believe how blessed I am to even have the opportunity to become one of the folks who built their own RV. Thanks again for any advice you might have for someone at my stage in the build process.
My name is Tim and I'm operating out of KCOI here in Florida. I've had 2 dream airplanes - an Aventura II amphibious which I now fly and an RV10.
Through incredible good luck and amazing friends at the airport, I was presented an offer I absolutely could not refuse.
I took over a project that, at his estimation, was about 65% complete. Slow build everything, and his work is immaculate - and he's also an amazing guy who shares many of my hobbies. But time because a resource he just couldn't get more of, so he had to let the project go. So now it's mine and I couldn't be happier.
And if I'm being honest, that happiness comes with a ton of intimidation. I've never ever taken on something like this before but I have an amazing field of experts here at my local EAA that I can call upon if I get stuck and a great group of friends who are very interested in participating. And while I know I will always be the only one I can TRULY count on to do the day in/day out work, it's nice to have a group of folks who will come by even if it's for an hour or so to see how things are going.
I still have to order the finishing kit - I'm sad to see Vans is quoting an 18 month delivery on those but heck, maybe I'll need all of those 18 months before I'm ready for it.
At any rate, I'm wondering for those of you who have already been there and done it if you have any regrets on what you did a certain way. Or rather if you have things that worked out exceptionally well for you if you wouldn't mind sharing.
For example, I've seen a lot about Air Conditioning. For me, living here in Florida, it would seem to be a must-have. I'd love to hear from folks who installed it but later regretted it. I know there's a bunch who say they don't want/need it but count me among the folks who don't want a sweaty seat and back the entire trip - and yes I know it's colder at altitude .
This forum has been a Godsend for me and I can't believe how blessed I am to even have the opportunity to become one of the folks who built their own RV. Thanks again for any advice you might have for someone at my stage in the build process.