An RV-8 Build Log
Adding an end of month post to update on progress of the post priming activites as well as share the cool fuselage stand that Finn and I designed a couple weeks back. Enjoy!
Wrapped up flooring prep and priming. This post is a quick recap of the steps to get there.
Back from a great trip in Greece (and overcoming a bout of Covid in the family), it was time to get going on the interior of the fuselage. It starts with the seat backs!
After a successful trip to Volleyball Nationals where the boys played their hearts out, it was time to get back to the plane. My goal
Time to Drill! Quick update as we wrap up landing gear fitment. Enjoy!
It’s time to align the landing gear and final drill for installation! This big milestone takes a lot of measuring, double checking, and just a bit of nerve. Read on for part 1 of the landing gear fitment adventure!
Time to get the wings completed and out of the hangar! Last step before the go on the shelf for a while was the flaps, so it was time to get it done!
Last of the Van’s kits arrived and a “quick” inventory diversion was in order. A few pics and comments on the last of my inventory tasks.
Continuing with the great momentum on the fuselage, we were able to wrap up the “Skin Riveting” section of the plans over a few sessions this weekend. The crew helped move it along, and in this post you’ll catch up on a few challenges we had to overcome.
Fuselage skin riveting done! Quick end of month update to round out the fuselage riveting saga!