Cost concerns
First time RV10 builder here. I have completed my rudder, VS, HS, and elevators. I was just starting on my tailcone prep when the news broke. Delivery was Dec 2022. I can’t find any cracks in my completed (and primed) components, but I’m not able to inspect most of them well. I’m not even sure how much is laser cut. What I do know is almost all of the tailcone parts that might have been laser cut definitely are.
Tentatively I plan to wait for punched parts for the tailcone, keep my HS, and rebuild VS, Rudder, and elevators (but not the trim tabs). I plan to reuse some weights, bolts, and horns, but I want brand new parts for most of it so I don’t cause more damage.
The cost is showing about $300. I’m not going to complain about that. But some items still show TBD on the price. I’m also not sure who they expect to pay for shipping. But if it stays in that range so be it. My bigger concern is the 150 hours of labor I will have to repeat.
Edit: I'm also worried about the impact on my build time. I stopped working on the tailcone when news broke, so I have had several months of no progress. Now it looks like I'll be waiting even longer until I can get the replacement parts for the tailcone so I can continue forward. In addition, I now have to rebuild almost everything I have already finished. I was supposed to receive my fuselage kit in Dec/Jan, but now it is Mar/Apr and I expect it to slip further. I'm also not going to put more money into this until I actually get my replacement parts and can complete the tailcone kit, so any additional revenue from me to Van's is pushed at least 9 months, and so is the completion of my aircraft.
First time RV10 builder here. I have completed my rudder, VS, HS, and elevators. I was just starting on my tailcone prep when the news broke. Delivery was Dec 2022. I can’t find any cracks in my completed (and primed) components, but I’m not able to inspect most of them well. I’m not even sure how much is laser cut. What I do know is almost all of the tailcone parts that might have been laser cut definitely are.
Tentatively I plan to wait for punched parts for the tailcone, keep my HS, and rebuild VS, Rudder, and elevators (but not the trim tabs). I plan to reuse some weights, bolts, and horns, but I want brand new parts for most of it so I don’t cause more damage.
The cost is showing about $300. I’m not going to complain about that. But some items still show TBD on the price. I’m also not sure who they expect to pay for shipping. But if it stays in that range so be it. My bigger concern is the 150 hours of labor I will have to repeat.
Edit: I'm also worried about the impact on my build time. I stopped working on the tailcone when news broke, so I have had several months of no progress. Now it looks like I'll be waiting even longer until I can get the replacement parts for the tailcone so I can continue forward. In addition, I now have to rebuild almost everything I have already finished. I was supposed to receive my fuselage kit in Dec/Jan, but now it is Mar/Apr and I expect it to slip further. I'm also not going to put more money into this until I actually get my replacement parts and can complete the tailcone kit, so any additional revenue from me to Van's is pushed at least 9 months, and so is the completion of my aircraft.
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