tyconnell
Well Known Member
Question: Per sub-kit completion times / percentages
I apologize in advance if this has been discussed before - please point me to a link if your searching "kung-fu" is better than mine.
So I've looked at Vans, and done a "naive" search of this forum, and I'm wondering about the percent of time per kit it takes to build a -9.
For a standard build kit, I'm guessing roughly 2000 or so hours for the whole thing - and this is a total wag based on Van's site. What I really want to know is per sub-kit the percentage of time spent "in sub-kit" (so to speak).
Example: I get the empennage kit, it takes me 100 hours to complete it. I used 5% of my 2000 hours here.
I have a specific goal of July 4, 2013 set in mind. I may finish it earlier, but that is my drop dead date. I want to have it flying by then, with nothing to finish except for _maybe_ a paint job. I'm trying to forecast what hours / week I'll spend, and when I need to set goals for sub-kits.
Also, what times do I need to allow for things outside the 4 sub-kits. I seem to recall something about having to fly it a certain amount before it's given the thumbs up by the FAA. What other things am I missing? Wiring?
I'm aware that these are only estimates; just need _something_ for planning purposes.
Thanks!
I apologize in advance if this has been discussed before - please point me to a link if your searching "kung-fu" is better than mine.
So I've looked at Vans, and done a "naive" search of this forum, and I'm wondering about the percent of time per kit it takes to build a -9.
For a standard build kit, I'm guessing roughly 2000 or so hours for the whole thing - and this is a total wag based on Van's site. What I really want to know is per sub-kit the percentage of time spent "in sub-kit" (so to speak).
Example: I get the empennage kit, it takes me 100 hours to complete it. I used 5% of my 2000 hours here.
I have a specific goal of July 4, 2013 set in mind. I may finish it earlier, but that is my drop dead date. I want to have it flying by then, with nothing to finish except for _maybe_ a paint job. I'm trying to forecast what hours / week I'll spend, and when I need to set goals for sub-kits.
Also, what times do I need to allow for things outside the 4 sub-kits. I seem to recall something about having to fly it a certain amount before it's given the thumbs up by the FAA. What other things am I missing? Wiring?
I'm aware that these are only estimates; just need _something_ for planning purposes.
Thanks!
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