As a new builder of an RV-14A, I'm happy to have plans that are the most detailed of any RV model to date. I know many experienced builders consider the RV-14 as easy to put together as legos. A child could do it, right? I get it.
Having said that, I'm surprised by some of the things I've learned while building the RV-14 empennage kit because it would take so little effort to make the plans REALLY good.
For example - I've found part numbers that were incorrect. I've also found inconsistencies in references to hole sizes (e.g Page 9-13 - "Dimple the .098 holes..."). Huh? What happened to #40 or 3/32"??? Not a big deal but where did .098 come from? But the part that is most frustrating at times are areas that leave out just enough information that I spend 30 minutes reading, re-reading, looking ahead and backwards, carefully looking at the diagrams, partially assembling parts etc, just to figure out what I'm being asked to do. Once I figure it out I realize that if the plans had included just one more sentence or a couple words with an arrow on the diagram, the instructions would have been clear! Such an easy change!
I know others have the same issue because I see people struggle with the same issues in the WIKI plans. I know it would cost money to have a staff person make these changes but it would take so little time and effort. A couple days maybe to clarify sections of the RV-14 plans?
Just some ramblings from a new builder getting ready to use tank sealant for the first time today...
Having said that, I'm surprised by some of the things I've learned while building the RV-14 empennage kit because it would take so little effort to make the plans REALLY good.
For example - I've found part numbers that were incorrect. I've also found inconsistencies in references to hole sizes (e.g Page 9-13 - "Dimple the .098 holes..."). Huh? What happened to #40 or 3/32"??? Not a big deal but where did .098 come from? But the part that is most frustrating at times are areas that leave out just enough information that I spend 30 minutes reading, re-reading, looking ahead and backwards, carefully looking at the diagrams, partially assembling parts etc, just to figure out what I'm being asked to do. Once I figure it out I realize that if the plans had included just one more sentence or a couple words with an arrow on the diagram, the instructions would have been clear! Such an easy change!
I know others have the same issue because I see people struggle with the same issues in the WIKI plans. I know it would cost money to have a staff person make these changes but it would take so little time and effort. A couple days maybe to clarify sections of the RV-14 plans?
Just some ramblings from a new builder getting ready to use tank sealant for the first time today...