Build both wings at once instead of one at a time?

[blueflyer]

Title says it all. Should I build both wings at once, or just build one at a time?

[scard]

Twice I've built them at the same time. I'll do it again next time.

[truflite]

I built one at a time. The second went faster than the first after getting all the kinks worked out during wing one. Space was another consideration.

I did the wingtips and electrical both at the same time.

[BSwayze]

Depends on whether or not you have enough room in your shop. I didn't. So I built one at a time. Either way, if you keep at it you'll get 'em both finished.

Having said that, there were a good number of smaller tasks along the way that I was able to do for both wings at once. There's definitely a significant amount of thinking, scratching your head, studying the drawings and figuring it all out as you go. Plus, setting up tools, jigs, and working methods. That all takes time. So whenever possible, I did smaller tasks for both wings as I went along so I wouldn't have to spend the time and energy, set up the tools, etc. a second time to do it again. You fabricate a part; do the second one for the other wing, too. That sort of thing. I deburred, fluted, and prepped ALL the ribs for both wings and tanks in one big batch. I just wanted to get it done and not have to come back to it. It made the second wing go together much quicker. It was a breeze that way. Hope this makes sense, and helps someone.

[hydroguy2]

I voted "yes" so either build them one at a time or both. But yes build them.

[Note: Original poll question has been edited to remove ambiguity. :-) ]

[blueflyer]

I've got the room to build both at the same time, so its sounding like I should go ahead and build a second wing jig.

Originally Posted by BSwayze

Depends on whether or not you have enough room in your shop. I didn't. So I built one at a time. Either way, if you keep at it you'll get 'em both finished.

Having said that, there were a good number of smaller tasks along the way that I was able to do for both wings at once. There's definitely a significant amount of thinking, scratching your head, studying the drawings and figuring it all out as you go. Plus, setting up tools, jigs, and working methods. That all takes time. So whenever possible, I did smaller tasks for both wings as I went along so I wouldn't have to spend the time and energy, set up the tools, etc. a second time to do it again. You fabricate a part; do the second one for the other wing, too. That sort of thing. I deburred, fluted, and prepped ALL the ribs for both wings and tanks in one big batch. I just wanted to get it done and not have to come back to it. It made the second wing go together much quicker. It was a breeze that way. Hope this makes sense, and helps someone.

[Daniel S.]

Definitely both at the same time!!!! I'd rather go all in than have to go back and do everything again from the start of the wing kit... I keep both wing panels/ tanks in the exact same status. One step done, just turn around and do it again immediately...

[Vlad]

If you have room build both at the same time. Unless you want to exercise "grey matter"

[agirard7a]

One at a time is my vote. Learning curve.
Your bound to learn something the first go around
That will apply to the next.

[LifeofReiley]

For first time builders I recommend separate... you should end up ordering less oops replacement parts from Van's during the learning curve. But then again, it really doesn't matter.