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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:17 pm    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

I would like the groups opinion on my situation.

I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar.

Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s).

Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before you have to be working on the whole to finish.

I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is workable. How many extra hours would this add?

Any opinions would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

William,
Work at home and store unused parts and finished assemblies at hangar. If you keep the active work near home, you are more likely to work on it.

Ralph
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:58 pm    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

Hi,
It's entirely workable as you do major assemblies one at a time anyway. I've so far built everything in my (barely) two car garage. I'm on the fuselage now and it's a tight fit but can be done. The horizontal stabilizer and elevators are in my bedroom, the VS and rudder in the kitchen, and the wings were in the dining room until I built a stand to put them in. Needless to say I'm single and eat out a lot. Assuming you have all the tools you need at home I don't see why this would add any more hours to the project with the exception of the time you spend transporting things back and forth. Obviously you will need to go back to the hanger for the wing mounting on the fuselage.  You're better off having this close even if it's in tight quarters because it's much easier to step out in the shop and work for an hour if you want without having to think about driving 40 miles each way.  My guess is you wouldn't make the drive and the project would languish except for on the weekend (assuming you're not retired and have to work every weekday). So bring some things home and have at it!

Bruce
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Bakersfield, CA


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I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar.

Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s).

Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before you have to be working on the whole to finish.

I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is workable. How many extra hours would this add?

Any opinions would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 7:28 am    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

Hi Bill,
I agree the others. I started my RV in a very small 2
car garage that had 1 car in it. It was fine for the
emppenage, wings and fuselage would have been possible
but I'm only 15 minutes from my hangar so moved there.
Things to think about are: is the space big enough to
house a wing and or fuselage and still have room for a
work bench, tools and your plans and instructions? If
so you will be ok until final assembly.
Bear in mind a discussion that took place in this
forum about 5 years ago concluded that when you get
ready get your fuselage on its gear and hang the
engine your about 1/2 done.

Dennis Thomas
--- William DeLacey <whd721(at)msn.com> wrote:

Quote:

I would like the groups opinion on my situation.

I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my
hangar.

Would it be feasible to store the majority of the
parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time
home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a
fuselage or wing (s).

Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a
time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy,
but, how far can you go before you have to be
working on the whole to finish.

I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the
concept is workable. How many extra hours would
this add?

Any opinions would be appreciated.


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:48 am    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

Take it from a guy that learned the hard way. Pick your assembly spot
and stick with it as much as possible. I started in a small garage,
moved to the 2 car at my house, then my shop and finally after the
fuselage, wings and everything were done and painted, moved to my
hanger. Like my grandfather said "3 moves are as bad as a fire". I
know that I'm not the most organized guy in the world, but after 4
locations, it really gets tough to find things sometimes. The airpalne
parts, for the most part, weren't so tough, it was tools and hardware,
etc.

The other thing is once you start, don't stop. Its like going to
church. If you go every sunday, its just a natural thing, but if you
stop for a while, it's tough to get back in the habit again, and tough
to remember where you left off.

My 2 cents worth

John Disher N941RV-99.9% done

Quoting William DeLacey <whd721(at)msn.com>:

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I would like the groups opinion on my situation.

I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar.

Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the
hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop
is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s).

Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final
assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before
you have to be working on the whole to finish.

I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is
workable. How many extra hours would this add?

Any opinions would be appreciated.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:15 pm    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

I had my tools split between my hanger and home workshop and ended up buying 2 of almost everything to stay productive. The wings and empennage can be built it a pretty small space, just make sure you can get them out. Anything is possible, but driving 40 miles there and back is pretty unproductive time except for mind planning. I would go for it and get your empennage and wings done, then make a decision of your fuselage based on that experience. Good luck. Carl


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I would like the groups opinion on my situation.

I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar.

Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s).

Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before you have to be working on the whole to finish.

I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is workable. How many extra hours would this add?

Any opinions would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:12 pm    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

Thanks to all who took the time to reply. Your input is valuable.

Your answers remind me of a statement I read several years ago. " The first 90% of the construction is not too difficult, but the other half will really test you."

Thanks again.
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I have had to move approximately 40 miles from my hangar.

Would it be feasible to store the majority of the parts in the hangar and bring a assembly at a time home to work on it. My shop is small but may hold a fuselage or wing (s).

Can you reasonably finish a major assembly at a time? Final assembly in the hangar would be easy, but, how far can you go before you have to be working on the whole to finish.

I can measure the spaces, but do not know if the concept is workable.  How many extra hours would this add?

Any opinions would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:42 am    Post subject: RV-9 construction Reply with quote

I am an RV-9A builder, testing my electrical plus developing my Flight Test
manual and preparing for the big inspection. You should not move to the
airport until you absolutely cannot do anything more in your garage. You
efficiency will reduce to about 10%. It will be very frustrating.

When the Empennage is complete store these pieces in your house, basement or
somewhere else. Be certain that you can get the horizontal stabilizer out
(it's very long assembled - 10 feet). If you have a "full size" single car
garage you can build almost everything in the garage.

When each wing is complete store it in the garage by suspending them from
the ceiling - you should have an area overhead that is 12 x 4 x 1 foot for
each wing below the ceiling.

You now have lots of space in your garage. You won't need to take these
pieces down until the fuselage is done and the canopy and motor/propeller
are finished - very late in your building program. You need the wings to
build the intersection fairings (which you could do after you are flying).
I bought the upper leg fairings - then finished and fitted them (plus the
wing intersection fairings as soon as the wings were installed - JUST PRIOR
TO HAVING THE AIRPLANE PAINTED in the pretty colours.

Good luck ERNEST KELLS - RV-A C-GKEL
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