Hi all,
I'm a new forum member with a first-post question. I'm thinking about diving into a RV-7(A) project but I have some concerns about the space I need for construction.
It could be a garage/shop as shown in the attached (I hope) scale figure which is a three-car garage. In the figure the squares are 1 foot. The green squares are support posts. Obviously the cars could be moved out if necessary from time to time.
Seems I have read that something like 25 x 30 ft square is "ideal" but this space is a lot smaller. I fully realize that people have built these things in much tighter quarters (living rooms, basements, closets) but ...
1) Am I nuts to think about building in this space?
2) For those who have been there already - how much extra estimated time did limited space add to your finished project? 1.1x? 2x?
3) How often is it necessary to have one or both wings attached to the fuselage prior to final assembly?
4) Is it reasonable to finish the wings and store them out of the way while working on the fuselage and finishing kit, and then do final assembly at an airport hanger? (nearest would be an hour away - basically weekends-only)
Thanks,
Jeff
I'm a new forum member with a first-post question. I'm thinking about diving into a RV-7(A) project but I have some concerns about the space I need for construction.
It could be a garage/shop as shown in the attached (I hope) scale figure which is a three-car garage. In the figure the squares are 1 foot. The green squares are support posts. Obviously the cars could be moved out if necessary from time to time.
Seems I have read that something like 25 x 30 ft square is "ideal" but this space is a lot smaller. I fully realize that people have built these things in much tighter quarters (living rooms, basements, closets) but ...
1) Am I nuts to think about building in this space?
2) For those who have been there already - how much extra estimated time did limited space add to your finished project? 1.1x? 2x?
3) How often is it necessary to have one or both wings attached to the fuselage prior to final assembly?
4) Is it reasonable to finish the wings and store them out of the way while working on the fuselage and finishing kit, and then do final assembly at an airport hanger? (nearest would be an hour away - basically weekends-only)
Thanks,
Jeff
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