quick build quality

gsimatos · Post by **gsimatos** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:31 am

I am new to this site and considering the RV7A quick build. From what I know of the quick build kit the quality is supposed to be "professional callabre" workmanship. I was surprised to read here in Rivetbangers some folks had big time problems with the wings and a sagging trailing edge due to poor riveting I think. Do many of you with the quick build wings see this? Is any one aware of similar problems in the quick build fuselage.

Like all of you i am pretty torqued about getting one of these planes but since I am just recognizing the huge group of RV guys who have gone before me I would sure like to get your comments on this quick build quality issue. Thanks Gary (thinkin' RV&A)

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:52 am

Gary,

The quality is certainly fine. You do lose out on some "customization", especially in the wing department when goin' QB.

No flop toob, deluxe caps, capacitance senders, drilled ribs for electrical, AP servo bracket and whatever else one may want to do.

The fuse I have seen had stuff left inside! Good quality though! Kinda funny is all. Free drill bits and what not...

It DOES cut about 2 years off the building process!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:12 am

I have a very good friend who just flew his 8A. His fuse was a quick build and the quality of the workmanship was impressive in my view. The riveting was pretty much flawless, the bevels on edges of the skins was quite good. If your interested in the QB stuff I would not hesitate to get one.

- John

gsimatos · Post by **gsimatos** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:12 pm

Guys Thanks, Regarding the wings if ya wanted to put an auto pilot would you be able to install the servos in the quick built wings?? That would be a big issue in addition to routing electrics to the wing tips. I currently have a cessna 170 and i must stick to the book and NO uncertified stuff allowed
(which by the way makes the experimantal stuff so much more attractive) Thanks again, I know if I get one of these things we will be doing alot of talking in the future Regard, G

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:34 pm

G, Oh sure...

All of this stuff can be retrofitted. The AP is an easy one. The cap sender, hard.

Everything else falls in between.

It all depends on wat you want.

After all, this IS your dream plane!

CJ

gsimatos · Post by **gsimatos** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:00 am

Thanks you guys, now i must consider the tilt top vs slider, tail wheel vs nose wheel, engine, prop combo, they say it is nice to have choices, still I am kinda excited trying to formulate a plan of how to proceed. i was at the Arlinton fly in last July and there with the cessna 170/180 guys. There were tons of RVs which i admired but didn't go beyond that. Boy I wish I had picked some RV owners' brains then. Then I saw on at my airport in August and nuts, i can't seem to get this darn building an RV outta my brain. Gonna have to just do it I guess. I'd like to go to Aurora for the $30,000 test flight mabe in Nov, Cheers G

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:32 am

It's an addiction g. Welcome to the club!!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:26 am

G,

As far as what configuration to make, you will be pleased with ANY config. My advice is this: Build your dream plane. No comprimises.

That is what I am doing.

CJ

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:33 am

Just another observation...

It seems that a good amount of first time builders with no additional experienced help available to them seem to complete the QB's in about as long as it takes a SB'er with regular tinkering.

I am sure there are exceptions, but I think I would be in this category if I were QB.

I can understand this, as the plans are not drawn nor are the instructions written for the QB builder in mind and the only way to confirm completion of a step is to follow it along through the process and check it off as you go.

...and I DO agree with this method of confirming the building process is complete!

My $0.02...

CJ