With the delivery of the finish kit, the large box labeled “RV-10 Front Seats” keep staring at me. I’m also starting to notice that as I install more items in the fuselage, I’m getting to the point where some decisions on the interior need to be made. Honestly I’m just not at a point where I’m ready to even think about this yet.
Looking at some other builders and their logs, many of them are WAY more OCD than I am. They have color schemes picked out, interior options, and every upgrade planned. I felt like I was really putting myself out there when I ordered my Air Conditioner last summer when my fuse was still in multiple pieces! The idea that I need to start making decisions on color, paint scheme, who or where to order stuff from, all of it is just so overwhelming!
I already have a lot of items purchased that are sitting on shelves, and I really don’t have the funds to purchase additional items, like carpets, interior panels, or seats, so my decision at the moment is to just ignore it. Classy I know, but I’m already stressed thinking about avionics, wire routing, antennas, and conduits. The only thing I may do is read up on the different interior suppliers to see if any additional hardware (nutplates) need to be installed that can’t be done later. I’m only aware of one nutplate needed for the Aerosport system, but need to research more of them.
I’m thinking I’m not going to paint the cabin interior beyond the green AKZO primer I already put in, but will have to think about the cabin top. Most likely I’ll be painting it black and doing a clear coat over the aerosport overhead console to show off the carbon fiber.
My plan from the beginning was to not paint the exterior until I was well out of Phase I just in case I needed to make any changes / fixes. Same goes for the interior. Once I’m sure everything is the way I want it mechanically and done whatever tweaks for comfort, I can then focus on making everything pretty. Also give me more time to pay off some big purchases before I spend more money on paint.
The only fly in the ointment is that I will need the seats done, so I’ll have to have at least an idea on color scheme for the interior. Not sure how bad the lead time is for RV-10 seats. Currently thinking seat purchase will be a January item as long as things are “back to normal” by then.