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orchidman
Joined: 10 Jul 2006
Posts: 277
Location: Oklahoma City - KRCE
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 Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: Build Time |
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I offer this for anyone thinking about building a 10 and wondering how long it might take. I believe in calendar time I am progressing on the fast track. Everything is slow build. I am making very few modifications from the plans.
One year ago today, I picked up my Emp kit from FedEx Freight. Since then it has been ‘petal to the metal’ non-stop work on it, except for sleep and a 40 to 45 hour a week job.
The Emp kit took about 224 hours of actual construction (no planning, review etc time is included in any of my figures, only physical work).
The wing kit has taken about 341 hours to date. The only thing left is the fiber glass work on the aft part of the wing tip and connecting the wing wiring to the components in the wing tip. All wiring in the wing is complete.
The fuselage is complete through section 31 plus 36 and most of 37. Work time on the fuselage to this point is about 204 hours.
That comes to about 770 work hours plus probably that much time or more X2, X3 ... in study.
These building times fall in line with many other builders here which you can find through many of the links on sites such as Tim’s. I hope I am more then half way by the calendar but I am not sure. The wiring planning is almost over powering. Just take it one day and one thing at a time. 
If you are considering building a 10, at this stage of my construction, my best suggestion would be to plan, plan, order, plan, start building, plan and then some more planning. And enjoy it all the way. It is addicting! 
It will also help if you are able to do most of your construction at home, unless you are lucky enough to have an attached hanger. 
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AirMike
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 514
Location: Nevada
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| Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: Build Time - still in composite purgatory |
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Running at 1116 hrs after start of 1/3/07. Q/B kit
Planning and advance ordering is essential. The FG-composite work is far more challenging time-wise than I had anticipated. Working on the doors now. Next step is finishing the wings. I am out sourcing the panel as I want to get in the air having been without a plane for a year. A lot of the work has to do with how good you want your work to be. Little stuff like adding nut plates to the tail cone and installing the tail cone strobe took 3 days!!!! ouch! Winter is rough also as deliveries are always an issue and working on the plexi windows difficult (heat the bathroom to 85 degrees). Epoxy seems to be made for 60-80 degrees and curing the stuff slows to a crawl. Even 2 part paints take forever to cure off.
I think that keeping the project in the garage as long as possible is also helpful
Finally, I want to thank the RV builders that advised me to keep mods to a minimum. Mods are real time killers. The Vans designs are pretty good.
If you can shop agressively at OSH or Sun-n-fun you will probably pay for the trip and have some fun while you are at it.
My mod list is short:
1. Inspection port for step bolt - loose steps are a PITA
2. Alex "D"'s high capacity oil cooler - hot in Nevada
3. SS vent boxes for the firewall EPM.AV corp - not too hot
4. Matco parking brake
5. Might change to flex fuel lines
6. Not really a mod, but I put in my rear windows and cabin top upholstery before attaching the cabin top. I think that this is a real time saver and cannot imagine doing these two things upside down.
Engine Mattituck TMX-IO540 - good deal at OSH
Hartzell 2x from Vans
Final advice - buy early - it will only cost more in 4-5 months
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