I submitted my order to VANS for my RV10 Empennage Kit last night. While I was trying to wait until after I did a demo flight, I realized that honestly I had already decided last year that I was building the -10. I also attended my local EAA chapter meeting and spoke with a number of really interesting people. The one that really stuck in my head was from another local RV10 builder. He is pretty far along in the build process (recently got his fuselage delivered) and so far he has not taken a flight in the RV10. Do you really need to fly in a -10 before you build one? Honestly you really don’t.
My current thought is this. I’ve already completed my practice kit, and just about finished my toolbox. Do I really want to wait another two weeks to order a kit I already know I want to purchase, then wait even longer for it to be delivered? NOPE! I went ahead and ordered it and hopefully it arrives just after I get back from Sun n Fun. Then I can get started and take my demo flight since it’s really getting beginning to be great weather outside.