Wayne Paul wrote:

There is a lot of knowledge here on rec.aviation.homebuilt; however, as a
person who owns a homebuilt sailplane, I find the Yahoo news group dedicated
to the sailplanes by my specific designer extremely valuable. I can't help
but think the same would apply to groups specializing in Van's RV designs.

I don't look at niche news groups as a replacement for
rec.aviation.homebuilt, I see them as an enhancement which covers unique
characteristics of a specific design/designer.

You're right, of course. Naturally, if one needs an answer to a
question related to how an RV goes together, you're better off on a
type-specific forum or mailing list.

But if your question covers something beyond the limits of the type, a
general-interest forum, mailing list, or USENET group is a good option.
Questions like "How does part 150-200 connect to Part 150-204?" will
get far better answers in a type-specific forum, but there's a much
wider range of experience in the non-specific groups. If you're looking
to do something either dirt common (such as painting or upholstery) or a
touch unusual, it'd be a good idea to try more general-interest
homebuilt sites.

Ron Wanttaja