Nomex Maximus
Well Known Member
Hello all,
I am sure this has been asked before but I searched and couldn't find answers. I am thinking about restarting work on my RV-7A QB after leaving it for over two years. It so happens that my working situation has me away from home four nights a week with nothing to do for the next year. So I reason, why not try to build this airplane that has been sitting in the basement by bringing it to where I live during the week.
So the question is, how much progress can I make / how much work do I have left to do for each phase? I have the empennage mostly done, just need to complete the elevators, trim tab and rivet the trailking edge of the rudder. My thinking is that I want to get to an intermediate state of completion where I have the airframe ready to accept an engine, instruments and avionics. How close can I get to this with three hours a night four nights a week for the next year do you think?
I have QB wings - how much time to complete wing work?
I have a QB fuselage - how much time to complete fuse work?
I still have to buy the finishing kit.
How much time will be required to complete the airplane up to the point of having it ready for the engine, instruments and avionics ?
Also, any RV builders out there in Cedar Rapids?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
-- Nomex
I am sure this has been asked before but I searched and couldn't find answers. I am thinking about restarting work on my RV-7A QB after leaving it for over two years. It so happens that my working situation has me away from home four nights a week with nothing to do for the next year. So I reason, why not try to build this airplane that has been sitting in the basement by bringing it to where I live during the week.
So the question is, how much progress can I make / how much work do I have left to do for each phase? I have the empennage mostly done, just need to complete the elevators, trim tab and rivet the trailking edge of the rudder. My thinking is that I want to get to an intermediate state of completion where I have the airframe ready to accept an engine, instruments and avionics. How close can I get to this with three hours a night four nights a week for the next year do you think?
I have QB wings - how much time to complete wing work?
I have a QB fuselage - how much time to complete fuse work?
I still have to buy the finishing kit.
How much time will be required to complete the airplane up to the point of having it ready for the engine, instruments and avionics ?
Also, any RV builders out there in Cedar Rapids?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
-- Nomex