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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject: Feedback/opinion on half-way point.

I'm curious as to the opinion/feedback of others further along, or 

nearing completion who also went the slo-built route, as to what your 

opinion is on where or when you are 1/2 or 50% complete with your 

project. (I know the old saying 50% complete 90% to go), But there must 

be enough people that are complete or close to it to make some rough 

estimate about where in the building process is the half-way point.

I'm trying to gauge when to commit funds to some of the major financial 

outlay's (Engine & Panel) while also trying to manage cash flows/ 

returns. I've been working on my project steadily for 8 months now, I'm 

finishing up Section 26 on the Fuse, I know that I've got more ahead of 

me than is behind me, but I'd like to get an idea of how much, assuming 

I continue at the same rate/pace. Your estimates of where the 1/2 way 

point is should help me in that decision.



(I know that there are a LOT of variables, e.g. paint, panel, interior, 

etc. I'm not looking for a precise estimate just you humble opinion 

based upon your experience being further down the road than I,



THANKS



Deems Davis # 406

Fuse

http://deemsrv10.com/

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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: Feedback/opinion on half-way point.

I put in over 1100 of 1700 hours this year.  With a QB fuse, and

painting before flying, I figure the 1/2 way point based on my 1700

hours is about the time you're doing your windshield, started

on your panel, and have the doors attached.  When you're doing

your landing gear and just about to hang the engine.  That's

about the 1/2 way point for me if you go by my hours.  In the overall

timespan of my project though, (not including wheel fairings), that's

about 3/4 or more of the way.



I gave another builder advice on doing the wheel pants last night....

do them right after you install your gear.  The only reason why

is this.....now that I'm flying, I find it VERY hard to be motivated

to work on the fairings because they're not necessary and they

sure look like they'll be just miserably tedious.  I think I'd

rather build a set of doors.



Tim



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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Deems Davis wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 I'm curious as to the opinion/feedback of others further along, or 

 nearing completion who also went the slo-built route, as to what your 

 opinion is on where or when you are 1/2 or 50% complete with your 

 project. (I know the old saying 50% complete 90% to go), But there must 

 be enough people that are complete or close to it to make some rough 

 estimate about where in the building process is the half-way point.

 I'm trying to gauge when to commit funds to some of the major financial 

 outlay's (Engine & Panel) while also trying to manage cash flows/ 

 returns. I've been working on my project steadily for 8 months now, I'm 

 finishing up Section 26 on the Fuse, I know that I've got more ahead of 

 me than is behind me, but I'd like to get an idea of how much, assuming 

 I continue at the same rate/pace. Your estimates of where the 1/2 way 

 point is should help me in that decision.

 

 (I know that there are a LOT of variables, e.g. paint, panel, interior, 

 etc. I'm not looking for a precise estimate just you humble opinion 

 based upon your experience being further down the road than I,

 

 THANKS

 

 Deems Davis # 406

 Fuse

 http://deemsrv10.com/

 

 

 

 

 

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mike(at)learningplanet.co
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject: Feedback/opinion on half-way point.

You're halfway done when you start thinking "Hey, I'm almost done!" 



Seriously, on my -9A slow build, I think the halfway point was when I  

had completed the airframe and was beginning the finishing kit.



Mike Schipper

-9A N63MS - Flying

www.my9a.com

On Feb 19, 2006, at 6:10 PM, Deems Davis wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 I'm curious as to the opinion/feedback of others further along, or  

 nearing completion who also went the slo-built route, as to what  

 your opinion is on where or when you are 1/2 or 50% complete with  

 your project. (I know the old saying 50% complete 90% to go), But  

 there must be enough people that are complete or close to it to  

 make some rough estimate about where in the building process is the  

 half-way point.

 I'm trying to gauge when to commit funds to some of the major  

 financial outlay's (Engine & Panel) while also trying to manage  

 cash flows/ returns. I've been working on my project steadily for 8  

 months now, I'm finishing up Section 26 on the Fuse, I know that  

 I've got more ahead of me than is behind me, but I'd like to get an  

 idea of how much, assuming I continue at the same rate/pace. Your  

 estimates of where the 1/2 way point is should help me in that  

 decision.



 (I know that there are a LOT of variables, e.g. paint, panel,  

 interior, etc. I'm not looking for a precise estimate just you  

 humble opinion based upon your experience being further down the  

 road than I,



 THANKS



 Deems Davis # 406

 Fuse

 http://deemsrv10.com/



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sschmidt(at)ussynthetic.c
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:09 am Post subject: Feedback/opinion on half-way point.

I agree with Tim and Mike.  I built a slow-build and should be flying in May if all the planets align.  I feel half way is about the time you are starting on the finishing kit.  I started the finishing kit and firewall forward kit about the same time.  That is the time when you start spending some bucks with the purchase of the engine, prop, fuel pump / filter, ect....

 

-Scott Schmidt



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You're halfway done when you start thinking "Hey, I'm almost done!" 



Seriously, on my -9A slow build, I think the halfway point was when I 

had completed the airframe and was beginning the finishing kit.



Mike Schipper

-9A N63MS - Flying

www.my9a.com

On Feb 19, 2006, at 6:10 PM, Deems Davis wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 I'm curious as to the opinion/feedback of others further along, or 

 nearing completion who also went the slo-built route, as to what 

 your opinion is on where or when you are 1/2 or 50% complete with 

 your project. (I know the old saying 50% complete 90% to go), But 

 there must be enough people that are complete or close to it to 

 make some rough estimate about where in the building process is the 

 half-way point.

 I'm trying to gauge when to commit funds to some of the major 

 financial outlay's (Engine & Panel) while also trying to manage 

 cash flows/ returns. I've been working on my project steadily for 8 

 months now, I'm finishing up Section 26 on the Fuse, I know that 

 I've got more ahead of me than is behind me, but I'd like to get an 

 idea of how much, assuming I continue at the same rate/pace. Your 

 estimates of where the 1/2 way point is should help me in that 

 decision.



 (I know that there are a LOT of variables, e.g. paint, panel, 

 interior, etc. I'm not looking for a precise estimate just you 

 humble opinion based upon your experience being further down the 

 road than I,



 THANKS



 Deems Davis # 406

 Fuse

 http://deemsrv10.com/



 www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List




	




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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: Feedback/opinion on half-way point.

I would say it depends on a lot of things, but if you are wiring up your own

panel and plumbing your own engine, it is probably around the end of the

metal work and the beginning of the cabin top.  There are so many variables

that make a difference in that, but it is probably around there.



Some people put the engine on even before they start the cabin top, which

helps balance the thing once it's on the gear (which some like to do early).

Others, like us, had the whole cabin top done and almost ready to paint

before we put the gear on, and we didn't put the engine on until the plans

said to.  On the one we are building now, we are going to get the things

painted before engine or instruments or anything, so we will not need any of

that until we are done.  We are having to borrow an engine to fit the

cowling and spinner.



Jesse Saint

I-TEC, Inc.

jesse(at)itecusa.org

www.itecusa.org

Fax: 815-377-3694

 

I am in Ecuador until May, 2006.  If you have questions regarding I-TEC,

please call the office at 352-465-4545.  If you would like to talk to me,

please call me at 352-505-1899.  This number won't always be on, but it has

voicemail that will get to me in Ecuador.



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