September 22 - October 3, 2020 Finally time to start doing canopy fittings. The initial fitment of the canopy frame from Vans look really good. None of the dimensions matched what were in the instructions or drawings though, so we started bending. Bending the square tubes to fit the shape of the fuselage sides took... Continue Reading →
September 20-21, 2020 We riveted on the turtle deck in preparation for the canopy work. This was standard work that required a driving rivets, but overall a simple task. Kacy ran the gun and I laid inside and held the bucking bar. We purchased the top rail from an RV8 to install on our turtle... Continue Reading →
September 19-21, 2020 Our kit of wingtip lights arrived from Flyboy Accessories so we decided to change gears a bit and install these. This kit was incredibly easy to build and install. All the solder points are huge and even a complete beginner can do it with just a little practice. We spent a half... Continue Reading →
September 18, 2020 I'm finding it harder and harder to find things to do on the plane, so I decided to make the leap and start working on the canopy. First step is to fit the roll bar, which means making up some spacers. These are very similar, but slightly different from each other. I... Continue Reading →
September 14-17, 2020 This is a completely optional add-on that most people can just skip. There have been some accident reports that mention a melted floor during engine fires in the past. Since we're planning on using this plane for Sportsman aerobatic competitions, we felt it was a solid modification to increase safety. RV-10 users... Continue Reading →
September 13, 2020 Had to order the right Loctite for the brake lines, but now that it came in, its time to cut the plastic lines and get them sorted. I debated upgrading to steel lines everywhere and I just couldn't justify it. The plastic line is rated to 500 psi, and being a tail... Continue Reading →
September 5-6, 2020 First off, I want to thank Blake at Flyboy Accessories and DJM throttle quadrants for helping me out with a custom set of quadrants for this build. We happened to catch DJM right as he was sending a batch of throttle / prop quadrants to the silk screener. He was nice enough... Continue Reading →
September 3-4, 2020 Moved on from the wings since they're almost done now and moved on to some of the fuselage / firewall work. I drill the hole for brake reservoir and mounted it. The bolts called out in the plans were too short and I had to order some longer ones. I also ordered... Continue Reading →
August 31, September 2 - 2020 After finishing all the rigging on the right wing, it was time to reinstall the access panel and reseal the tank. Luckily I ordered two tubes of proseal the first time around, so I had one more sitting in the fridge. I also installed all the nutplates for both... Continue Reading →
August 27, 30, 31 - 2020 Since the right wing was now installed, it was time to do all the rigging work on that side. This was a basic repeat from the left side so there's not much new information here. Since we didn't seat the flap hard against the bottom fuselage skin on the... Continue Reading →
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