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smirdrv(at)hotmail.com
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:45 pm    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
Does anyone know how much time is saved by purchasing a Quick-Build Fuselage
Kit in place of the standard fuselage kit for a 6A? Is it worth the
additional 5K? It was also suggested that that option could save as much as
a year of building. Since most of you have passed this way already, your
opinions will be valued greatly. So, what were your experiences?

Thanks.

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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:40 am    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
I would estimate that the QB fuse would save about 300 hours. Could be
more, could be less, depending on building pace.

KB

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ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:20 am    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
The Vans estimate is on the website.

Ron Lee
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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:51 am    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
For me the fuse was the most fun to build (minus the canopy) and came up
quite quickly. If I had it to do over, the fuse would definitely not be a
quick build. The wings on the other hand were slow and tedious then there
were two of them. I would order quick build wings and do the fuse myself.

The part of the fuse that went slow came after what is done by a quick build
option. Really it boils down to your preference or money Ron. For me the
fuse was the most fun part of the entire project.
Tim (If you were near me I would even help so I could do it again)

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smirdrv(at)hotmail.com
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:38 am    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
Second question: I have read in the past where builders "Pass-on" their Fuse
Jigs(sell, trade, free if you pick it up). Does anyone have one they know is
straight that is available (So. Cal. area)?
[quote]From: "Tim Bryan" <n616tb(at)btsapps.com>
Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
To: <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: RE: Time or Money
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:47:24 -0500



For me the fuse was the most fun to build (minus the canopy) and came up
quite quickly. If I had it to do over, the fuse would definitely not be a
quick build. The wings on the other hand were slow and tedious then there
were two of them. I would order quick build wings and do the fuse myself.

The part of the fuse that went slow came after what is done by a quick
build
option. Really it boils down to your preference or money Ron. For me the
fuse was the most fun part of the entire project.
Tim (If you were near me I would even help so I could do it again)

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panamared5(at)brier.net
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:35 am    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
It took me about 400 of the best building hours during the entire
project to build my fuselage up to the QB stage. If you build it,
you have a lot more flexibilty on how to do things, such as leaving
off certain panels until other things are added, or adding your own
stuff not in the plans, eg adding conduit (for wiring) to various
sections of the fueslage.

If you want to save money and time, buy a flying RV. I doubt that I
could sell mine for what I put into it!

Bob
RV6 "Wicked Witch of the West"

At 12:42 AM 8/9/07, you wrote:
Quote:


Does anyone know how much time is saved by purchasing a Quick-Build
Fuselage Kit in place of the standard fuselage kit for a 6A? Is it
worth the additional 5K? It was also suggested that that option
could save as much as a year of building. Since most of you have
passed this way already, your opinions will be valued greatly. So,
what were your experiences?

Thanks.

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Travel. http://travel.msn.com/Articles/aboutfarecast.aspx&ocid=T001MSN25A07001



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smirdrv(at)hotmail.com
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:30 pm    Post subject: Time or Money Reply with quote
Bob,
I've been watching the prices of the 6's rise steadily for years to
the point they surpass the price of a used Hi Perfomance Certified A/C. The
days of the 30-50K RV are gone. Unless the price reflects a sacrifice sale,
I'll have settle for the "Tickle Method" for aquiring mine. I've come close
to buying a '3' several times, but it'd be a tight fit for my 118lb frame
with the wife tagging along. Both you and Dean make sense.... It's time to
start throwing the furniture on the fire to keep it going.
Thanks
Reggie.
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From: Bob <panamared5(at)brier.net>
Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Time or Money
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:30:35 -0500



It took me about 400 of the best building hours during the entire project
to build my fuselage up to the QB stage. If you build it, you have a lot
more flexibilty on how to do things, such as leaving off certain panels
until other things are added, or adding your own stuff not in the plans, eg
adding conduit (for wiring) to various sections of the fueslage.

If you want to save money and time, buy a flying RV. I doubt that I could
sell mine for what I put into it!

Bob
RV6 "Wicked Witch of the West"

At 12:42 AM 8/9/07, you wrote:
>
><smirdrv(at)hotmail.com>
>
>Does anyone know how much time is saved by purchasing a Quick-Build
>Fuselage Kit in place of the standard fuselage kit for a 6A? Is it worth
>the additional 5K? It was also suggested that that option could save as
>much as a year of building. Since most of you have passed this way
>already, your opinions will be valued greatly. So, what were your
>experiences?
>
> Thanks.
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>Booking a flight? Know when to buy with airfare predictions on MSN Travel.
>http://travel.msn.com/Articles/aboutfarecast.aspx&ocid=T001MSN25A07001
>



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