---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/29/04: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:35 AM - The time it takes?? () 2. 06:47 AM - Re: The time it takes?? (Larry PERRYMAN) 3. 07:14 AM - Re: The time it takes?? (Glenn Brasch) 4. 07:48 AM - Re: The time it takes?? (DThomas773@aol.com) 5. 11:26 AM - Re: The time it takes?? (Clay R) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:35:09 AM PST US From: Subject: RV9-List: The time it takes?? --> RV9-List message posted by: I have finished the tail, finishing the wings now, have ordered the fuselage as a quick build, ordered the engine, pick out the panel.... and now I am wondering now much more work there is to go, ie finishing kit, instruments... the question is, is the time lelf, like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/10 of the work already done, what?? I am going crazy, work during the day and on the plane every night, and just when I see the end coming, some sag creeps in and a pile of hours more sneak add up, sure it's fun, and the hours spent is the part of the 'trip', but I need to know??, please help me, what's your opinion. Bill ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:40 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV9-List: The time it takes?? From: "Larry PERRYMAN" 06/29/2004 03:47:14 PM, Serialize complete at 06/29/2004 03:47:14 PM --> RV9-List message posted by: "Larry PERRYMAN" Most of the 9s that I have heard about take between 1200 and 1400 hours to complete. The engine can eat up as much as 400 hours by itself. YMMV Regards, Larry Perryman ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:14:53 AM PST US From: "Glenn Brasch" Subject: Re: RV9-List: The time it takes?? --> RV9-List message posted by: "Glenn Brasch" Haven't you ever heard the old line, "The first 90% of the project takes 10% of the time and the last 10% takes 90% of the time"? Glenn in Arizona -9A getting ready for the fuselage. ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: RV9-List: The time it takes?? > --> RV9-List message posted by: > > I have finished the tail, finishing the wings now, have ordered the fuselage as a quick build, ordered the engine, pick out the panel.... and now I am wondering now much more work there is to go, ie finishing kit, instruments... the question is, is the time lelf, like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/10 of the work already done, what?? I am going crazy, work during the day and on the plane every night, and just when I see the end coming, some sag creeps in and a pile of hours more sneak add up, sure it's fun, and the hours spent is the part of the 'trip', but I need to know??, please help me, what's your opinion. Bill > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:48:54 AM PST US From: DThomas773@aol.com Subject: Re: RV9-List: The time it takes?? --> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com Hi Bill, My experiance was that if I started thinking too much about when, it would ultimately take longer. Wanting to work faster often times created an "OH SHIT". "Oh Shit", meant, I just screwed something up. Time to back off, drill out, repair, re-order parts and try to forget that I just cost myself a week or more of work. Some of the things I expected to be simple and quick took a lot more time than expected. Engine cooling baffles are a good example. I once heard the plans for this little task refferred to as, "The Baffling, Baffle Plans". I spent at least 2 weeks on them. Build your plane in way that can enjoy your time spent working. It will get finished and you will love it. Dennis Thomas 60 plus hours ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 11:26:06 AM PST US From: Clay R Subject: Re: RV9-List: The time it takes?? --> RV9-List message posted by: Clay R At that point in my project, I had about 400hrs and 9 months on it. I also received the QB fuse just after finishing the standard wings myself. I flew my 9 after 26 months and approx 1200-1300 hrs. So, I'd say you're about 1/3rd throught it. Just keep going and you'll finish it someday. --clay --- associates@bellnet.ca wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: > > > I have finished the tail, finishing the wings now, > have ordered the fuselage as a quick build, ordered > the engine, pick out the panel.... and now I am > wondering now much more work there is to go, ie > finishing kit, instruments... the question is, is > the time lelf, like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/10 of the work > already done, what?? I am going crazy, work during > the day and on the plane every night, and just when > I see the end coming, some sag creeps in and a pile > of hours more sneak add up, sure it's fun, and the > hours spent is the part of the 'trip', but I need to > know??, please help me, what's your opinion. Bill > > __________________________________ http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail