Cut, file, smooth, sand, and scotchbrite the leading edge light cutout.
Used the cutoff wheel on the new air grinder.
Van's RV-9A in Aurora
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Flying! 8/28/2011
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Van's RV-9A in Aurora
Flying! 8/28/2011
Photo by E. Menezes
Follow along as Chip skins his knuckles to finally have his own plane.
Van's RV-9A in Aurora
Flying! 8/28/2011
Build Stats
Total Time: 2596 Hrs
Other Time: 107 Hrs
Rivets set: 17111
N207LT is flying!
Hobbs Time: 700 Hrs
Other Time: 107 Hrs
Rivets set: 17111
N207LT is flying!
Hobbs Time: 700 Hrs
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Photo by E. Menezes
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March
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- 1.0 hrsFinished deburring left flap fairing. Final...
- 1.4 hrs, 11 rivetsBought a sheet of 1 inch MDF. H...
- 1.2 hrs, 114 rivetsToday started a bit cool but tu...
- 5.4 hrs, 468 rivetsStarted the morning by clecoing...
- 1.9 hrs, 63 rivetsSqueezed 27 rivets on right wing...
- 1.5 hrs, 70 rivetsJim and Orion Robillard responde...
- 1.5 hrs, 8 rivetsRiveted the left wing middle flap...
- 1.0 hrsClean and prime left middle flap attach bra...
- 6 hrs, 48 rivetsWorked on the left wing aileron an...
- 2.1 hrsCan't find anyone to help with riveting so ...
- .6 hrsCleco skins to right wing.
- Right wing leading edge finished.
- 2.3 hrs, 42 rivetsRiveted right leading edge ribs ...
- 1.5 hrsDimpled both topside skins. Was most of t...
- 5.5 hrs, 18 rivetsSetup wing on stand and check fo...
- 4.5 hrs, 12 rivetsStarted by trial fitting all nut...
- 1hrCut, file, smooth, sand, and scotchbrite the le...
- Fuselage order is in the mail!
- 4.0 hrs, 156 rivetsPlace wing frame on stand.Count...
- 4.2 hrs, 124 rivets.Rivet the right wing skeleton ...
- 3.5 hrsTook a day off and made some progress on th...
- Thursday 1.5 hrsAlodined main spar.Wiped down all ...
- 1.9 hrsContinuing with right wing final prep. Get...
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