Make sure you use your email address, not ZIP code. My Zip in their system is Zip + 4, and I use just the Zip, and nothing shows up. Use your builder # and email address. I suppose you could put in the Zip + 4...
I tried both. Nada
Make sure you use your email address, not ZIP code. My Zip in their system is Zip + 4, and I use just the Zip, and nothing shows up. Use your builder # and email address. I suppose you could put in the Zip + 4...
Anyone know what the -2 stands for?
No idea; I wondered as well.
Anyone know what the -2 stands for?
It just indicates major revision number 2 of that kit's bill of materials (the list of stuff that's in that kit). The most recent revision to the RV-10 standard fuse and wing kits (I believe it happened in late 2020) was when we moved the spar center section assembly from the RV-10 wing kit to the fuselage kit.
Empennage order 10/18/2021. Timeframe was 6 months when ordered. Obviously, that is no longer valid. I am beginning to wonder if I am going to be able to start this year. Tough to make plans while hanging in limbo. Getting a glimmer of hope based on some of the responses above but still skeptical.
UPDATE - Just watched the youtube video update. Feeling a little more optimistic but the process is still developing so I am sure we can expect a few more bumps in the road.
Just received "Straight Bill of Lading" from ABF. Nothing from Vans about this. Is this a bill, shipping notification, or what? It says $1,500 due upon arrival.
Am I to expect a call from shipper?
We're working on setting up some standard communication to send to customers prior to the bill of lading being sent, specifically on this topic.
Meanwhile, this is pulled from our Kit Ordering Policies page on our web site:
You will receive a Bill of Lading or other appropriate shipping documents when we ship your kit, typically via email from the shipping company, which will indicate whether that shipment is Prepaid or Collect. The freight carrier will contact you to make delivery arrangements and to arrange payment as required when the freight items arrive at the closest terminal or depot, and before they deliver to your address.
Hope that helps. We'll find a good place to communicate this info to customers shortly before it actually happens.
Thank you Greg! So it sounds like this means one of my kits has shipped. Good news!
Ordered emp July 21, just before Osh. Got the same message today. Ordered QB kits at the same time, Wing crating window starts in Sept, Fuse in Dec.Emp ordered 8 July 21. Kit status page updated this evening with estimated crating dates May 6-27.
Slow build Wings and fuselage ordered mid December 21. Wings updated with estimated crating date June 27-July 25. No update on fuselage as of yet.
Glad to see an estimated date for crating at last. Movement, progress. All good.
Patrick
Emp ordered 8 July 21. Kit status page updated this evening with estimated crating dates May 6-27.
Patrick
Empennage ordered December 7, 2021. Estimated crating May 6-27. Must have got lucky on the empennage train.
So 5 months (or more?) of RV-10 empennage kit orders are all scheduled to be crated in the same month? Is this possible?
Jim
Their last video did say something like 100 units worth were redirected from going to Brazil, to SB orders.
I received the same message about mine, ordered in Nov, that almost gets back to the original expected readiness date.
So (newbie wonderings) guess that means somewhere in that time frame I get the call for the last of the money. (So's my friend Guido here doesn't has to pays yous a visit )
then a monthish later a call to get 'this box out of our way' (will call)
All RV-10 empennage kits are SB so none should have been destined to the QB plants. SB wings and fuselages are what you're referring to and, indeed, its been reported here that customers are getting SB wings before empennages.
Another update- my fuselage order now also has crating window. It is substantially earlier than what lead times indicated when I ordered. I expected to see it crated in October/November 2022. It now shows crating window in June 2022. The order was placed in December 2021. Good to see that Vans is getting ahead of the backlog.
Excited to report -10 wings that were ordered in February are expected to crate in July timeframe.
These are standard build kits, right?
Ordered all kits 7/14/21. Received email tonight with estimated dates of May 6-27th for empennage. QB fuse and wings have a date range of Sep 28th thru Jan 10th 2023. It sounds like another train full will be departing soon! It's all good, can't wait to get started!
In the first half of this week, many customers who are waiting for their tail/emplennage kits will be receiving emails asking for the final balance due payment on their kits, because we are gearing up to ship a whole bunch of these kits soon.
As we’ve described in our video updates, we have made some changes to our production planning and execution methods to optimize production and get things back toward more reasonable timelines. This takes some time to fully execute, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding during a frustrating time for the industry.
Greg, when we receive this shipping notice, is the usual crating period still included (4-6 weeks, then shipping?)
Ordered the emp. beginning Nov. 2021. Got the kit delivered today!!! So ready to start!
I ordered my RV10 emp kit last July, and got an update that it's part of the May 23-27th crating run. Tough part is I'll be in Italy all of June, so the timing couldn't be better. It's not that big of a deal, I have friends and fam who can sort it out, just wanted to be here when it arrives. Awe well. Onwards and upwards!