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« on: June 05, 2007, 01:29:24 PM »
Oh yes, I've heard that expression. Trust me, I have a realistic idea of what this will take. I bought the plane "80% complete". I did some back-tracking to put on the long nose, switch to an electric speed brake, wortmann gear legs, etc.
I'm a lot more knowledgeable now, and realistically, there is up to 500 hours labor left until first flight. A pro might finish in less than half that time. These are honest numbers, which are a lot easier to project because the plane is so far along, and many of the little details have been finished.
It all comes down to how much time you have to devote to it each week. If a full 40 hours, then you are months away. If only a few, then it certainly could be years.
Right now, work is getting really busy again, and I'm starting to think more about side-side seating since my spouse now will fly with me, and I'd like side-side seating better.
I have the option of selling off the project, buying help to complete it, or finishing it myself, which will likely take me 1-2 years at the rate I can devote to it.
It's such a good plane, and I've lavished on it, that I hate to see it sitting in the hanger.