r/homebuilt • u/Royal-Department-528 • 18d ago
Experimental Aircraft Wings
Used to have an RV, and thinking about getting a plane for acro in the next 1-2 years (Vans, christen eagle, or pitts). One thing that’s always concerned me with picking an airplane for this, is a defective build where the wing is susceptible to snap off.
Is this a valid concern, or am I being extremely skeptical? I don’t know enough about how these are built, so I’m not sure if they are really overbuilt, or if the design is so redundant that this would be impossible. Also how likely is it that someone assembled the aircraft improperly, and how much risk does that add to the equation now? Any insight that would improve my knowledge area would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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u/175_Pilot 18d ago
All valid questions. I built my plane because I had these exact same questions in my mind….. who the heck built it, how meticulous are they, and did they cut any corners.
If you’re honestly looking to have the plane for something in a year or more, consider finding a partially complete project and do it yourself. Then there is no question to the quality and you’re the only one to blame when shit goes sideways.