Hi Everyone,
Before I made the Quick Build vs Slow Build decision I saw several posts listing either good or mixed feedback. One thing that I didn't expect was that the QB Fuselage may have differences compared to the plans. This was a surprise for me and I wanted to share my experience. I didn't include things like missing grommets or bolts installed backwards but instead focused on the larger items:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/stdg9oflf6k0pvg/RV10%20QB%20Findings.docx?dl=0
After several discussions with Vans they emphasized that what they provide is a QB they deem airworthy but it certainly isn't perfect nor is it guaranteed to match the plans. I have to admit the quality of the work done is good except for the items I mentioned above. In my opinion, if you are hoping for perfection then you will have to pay a higher price tag to co-build it with a company like Synergy Air.
What I got was a QB Fuselage where I will have to spend several hours fixing these items per Vans recommendations.
Before I made the Quick Build vs Slow Build decision I saw several posts listing either good or mixed feedback. One thing that I didn't expect was that the QB Fuselage may have differences compared to the plans. This was a surprise for me and I wanted to share my experience. I didn't include things like missing grommets or bolts installed backwards but instead focused on the larger items:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/stdg9oflf6k0pvg/RV10%20QB%20Findings.docx?dl=0
After several discussions with Vans they emphasized that what they provide is a QB they deem airworthy but it certainly isn't perfect nor is it guaranteed to match the plans. I have to admit the quality of the work done is good except for the items I mentioned above. In my opinion, if you are hoping for perfection then you will have to pay a higher price tag to co-build it with a company like Synergy Air.
What I got was a QB Fuselage where I will have to spend several hours fixing these items per Vans recommendations.