They say the difference between the the ordinary man and the genius is as simple as this: The ordinary man learns from his mistakes. The genius learns from the mistakes of others. If you are starting a new RV-C node design, here is your chance to become a genius. We've collected a list of some of the common mistakes we have seen in RV-C design projects. In most cases the pitfalls aren't terribly technical. They mostly are straightforward ideas that sometimes fall between the cracks in our rush to get the product finished. Use this guide as a checklist and maybe they'll start calling you a genius.