We have built the Empennage. Very pleased with the way it all goes together. We etch-primed every component as we went. Now the QB fuselage has arrived. Looks nicely made to me, but there are some issues.
You have to drill out a load of pop rivets to remove the floors, and unscrew side panels which are quite tightly screwed in, potentially damaging screws.
2 rear sections come out quite easily. The bit behind the pilot seats will be more difficult, and the section in front of the seats looks like a Dockyard job because it is attached to the UC mounting. VANS say it only involves a couple of bolts, but I cannot see that at the moment; it looks more than that to me. We are debating whether we have to take the front floor out at all.
Also it appears to have a light etch-prime and then maybe an oil mist sprayed on it inside. Not sure how how best to continue the priming program.
Has anyone built a QB RV10 and would like to comment/advise?
You have to drill out a load of pop rivets to remove the floors, and unscrew side panels which are quite tightly screwed in, potentially damaging screws.
2 rear sections come out quite easily. The bit behind the pilot seats will be more difficult, and the section in front of the seats looks like a Dockyard job because it is attached to the UC mounting. VANS say it only involves a couple of bolts, but I cannot see that at the moment; it looks more than that to me. We are debating whether we have to take the front floor out at all.
Also it appears to have a light etch-prime and then maybe an oil mist sprayed on it inside. Not sure how how best to continue the priming program.
Has anyone built a QB RV10 and would like to comment/advise?