Finished fitting the wing tips and then drilled them in place. The plane looks complete now. Still another week of work, but the first flight is approaching rapidly.
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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July
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- 3 hrs Finish installing leading edge light lenses....
- 6 hrs for July 30.Not making much progress. Put up...
- Weight and Balance
- 17000 Rivets
- 3 hrs, 90 rivetsFinished countersinking the wingti...
- 7 hrs, 80 rivetsA long, brutally hot day working w...
- For Saturday,4 hrsDrill and cement 931 rib to wing...
- Couldn't post last night, the internet connection ...
- 2 hrs last night and Wednesday working on wing tip...
- 2 hrsFinished fitting the wing tips and then drill...
- 5 hrsFinished installing wing access covers. Inst...
- Saturday, July 16, 7 hrsStarted removing plastic, ...
- Transponder, Pitot/Static Checks
- 2 hrs, 22 rivetsAttached the right elevator tip. ...
- Transition Training
- 6 hrsInstall cowling top and bottom.Install empenn...
- 1.5 hrs tonightFinally felt like I got something d...
- 1.5 hrsHad three tasks lined up for what was suppo...
- 8 hrs.Hookup pitot and angle of attack lines.Attac...
- 4 hoursHappy Birthday to Shannon!More sanding on f...
- 7 hrs, 4 rivetsA painful day. My elbows are compl...
- 2 hrs on Thursday, June 30Happy Birthday to Mimi!F...
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