Finishing Kit Ordered

I'm now to the point in my build that I can go ahead and order the 'Finishing Kit'. This is a bit of a misnomer as you're not actually 'finished' once you're through this kit.  You are however mostly finished with the structural components of the build only leaving the engine, prop, firewall forward, avionics, interior and final assembly to be completed..... So as you can see there's still plenty to 'finish' post 'finishing kit'.

The kit has an 8 week lead time, which isn't bad so I'm less worried about timing this order.  It's not like the QB kits where I ordered them 5-6 months in advance. This kit typically contains things like the engine mounts, doors, tires, brakes and other odds and ins.  There are several suggested upgrades by other builders on things to remove and replace for more robust versions. An example is some people aren't particularly happy with the stock brake calipers and replace with larger Matco ones.  There are also cosmetic considerations,  for example if using a different door handle you won't need the stock one.

My suggestion if you're building is to really take the time and go through what others have done and make a list for your own build.  Another suggestion is to not remove items unless you're 100% sure the replacement is currently available .  I got bit on the fuselage kit and removed some parts while thinking the aftermarket option would be completed when I needed it.  Well it wasn't and it was holding up my progress so I essentially paid double to reorder those parts needed from Vans (You get a bit discount on the items in the kit vs retail).   Here are the changes I made to my finishing kit:

Removed-

Main tire 6 PLY RV-10 (U 15x 6.0-6 (x2))

Inner Tube Main RV-10 (U 15x6.0-6IT)

6 Ply Tire Main Gear (U 5:00x5-6)

Tube for 5:005-6 (U:500X5-6IT)

Grove Whl&Brk 6x6.00 (U-00011)

Nose Wheel w/bearings (U NW501.25)

Axle (U-1009)

Lwr intersect fairing (U-1019-L & U-1019-R) 

Upr intersect fairing (U-1020-L and U-1020-R)

Gas strut for RV-10 (C-1016 Door Strut (x2) 

Gas strut bracket (WD-1023-PC (x2)

Exterior Canopy handle (C-656 (x2)

Safety latch doubler angle (C-1021 (x1)

Safety latch hardware (BAG-542 (x1) 

Safety latch hardware (BAG-543 (x1)

Added-

600N Heavy Door Strut (C-1016HD (x2)

Hinge Pin (SSP-090X6') - Will replace top cowl pins for easier removal.

Hinge Pin (SSP-120X6')

As it stands now these are the parts I will be ordering as replacements.  I left the vendors off to prevent having a bunch of orphaned links in the future but you can search these out if you want and find the parts.

 
Replacements-

15/600-6PR Retreads (x2)

Aero Classic Easy Flate Tubes (x2)

5.00-5 6PR Elite Retreads

Aero Classic 5.00-5 Butyl Tube

Wheel/Brake assembly (WHLWI600XLT-2 (x2))

Rear spacer for wheel/brake WHLARV10SL (x2)

Washer for wheel/brake MSCTRA1.5 (x2)

Nose wheel (WHLNW511.25)

Nose wheel axle (WHLAXLE24)

Nose wheel axle spacer (WHLA24PKIT)

RV10 Intersection Fairings - RVB-INT10

Two Wheel Fairing Bracket Spacers for RV-10 (WFSPCR)

RV-10 Low Profile Door Handle Kit - RV10051

RV-10 Door Handle Kit, pair (RV10030

New door 180 Kit (NEW180)

RV-10 SS Angled Door Pins and delrin pin guides (RV10DPG)