Yes, the part of the spar for the fuselage comes in the wing kit. I
suspect you can make arrangements to purchase it outside of the kit.
If economics is an issue, why not just go normal build, save the QB fees and
take a little longer? The wings aren't that difficult, just a lot of
repetitive tasks. Although I will admit know that I'm just finishing the
wings myself, I think the fuselage build will be more enjoyable since it
will start looking like an aircraft quickly. The fuselage may also require
more investment for instruments, engine, etc.
I don't think order is significant. You should be able to do either
successfully with proper coordination with Van's to get all the necessary
parts.
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Perry, Phil
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 2:25 PM
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Subject: Fuselage before wings?
Can anyone see a reason why I couldn't complete the fuse kit before the
wings?
I was planning on going with the wings next but with the economic
uncertainty ahead of us, I'm thinking a fuse kit might be a better option.
If I purchase QB wings, I would probably be ready for the fuse purchase in a
few months. If I bought a fuse, I could keep busy for a longer period of
time (On meaningful projects) while the economy has more time to recover. I
could:
1) Finish the fuse kit.
2) Join it to the tail cone.
3) Fit the canopy area.
4) Run systems for fuel, static, control systems, etc.
5) Run wiring
6) Setup ELT's, etc, etc, etc.
The more I think about it, the more I think a fuse kit makes better sense at
this time. Especially if you're wanting to burn time on meaningful tasks,
instead of burning time waiting for the economy to recover while your
completed wings sit in the cradle.
Thoughts on doing a fuse kit before the wings???
Phil
