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What is this?
Why Van's?
Why the -9A?

Empennage
HS
VS
Rudder
Right Elevator
Left Elevator

Wings
Setup
Delivery/Inventory
Spar Prep
Ribs
Assembly
Tanks
More Tanks
Tanks Alot
Final Assembly
Finishing
Ailerons
Flaps

Fuselage
Delivery/Inventory
Firewall
F-704 Bulkhead
F-705 Bulkhead
Bulkheads
Tailcone
Center Section
Forward Section
Forward Assembly

Top Skins

Cabin Stuff

More Cabin Stuff

Finishing
Delivery/Inventory
Cabin Plumbing
Panel Install
Firewall Stuff
Misc. Cabin Stuff
Slider Frame
Electrical Part 1
Electrical Part 2
Electrical Part 3
Empennage
Emp. & Gear
Avionics 1
Avionics 2
Canopy
Misc.
More Misc.
Finishing Up

Firewall Forward
Engine Stuff 1
Engine Stuff 2

Final Steps
Moving to the Airport
Attaching the Wings
Misc.

Flying
First Flight
First 10 Hours
Gear Fairings
Test Flying
Painting
Sun-N-Fun 2006
Spring 2006
Christmas 2006

Misc.
Panel Planning
Panel Layout
Lights
Misc. Notes
Tools

Glossary
Links

 

 

   


Wingtip LightsPainting the InteriorWrestling the Canopy FrameInstalling the radio stackPlumbing


Thanks to Smitty for this picture of us landing at TKI.

Check out my RV-10 construction site.

Watch the First Flight Video (11meg QuickTime)

Watch the First Taxi Video (12meg QuickTime)

Watch The Engine Start Video (22meg QuickTime)

Current Status:
Empennage Complete: 172 hours
Wings Complete: 351 hours
Fuselage Complete: 375 hours
Finishing Kit: 560 hours
Firewall Forward: 50 hours
Final Steps: 67 hours
Flying: 200+ hours

Last Updated: 8/26/09

 

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Disclaimer: This site chronicles the construction of my experimental aircraft for my own educational and entertainment purposes. The processes and procedures described herein should not be used as instructions on building any aircraft.

 

 


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