Posted in Misc (Wings) Wings

Wing Stands Part Two

As I mentioned in Wing Stands Part One, I’ve done this before here (https://rv7aerosports.com/2010/12/29/started-building-wing-stands/) and here (https://rv7aerosports.com/2010/12/30/finished-building-wing-stands/), so I had the general idea of what…

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Posted in Systems

Benchtop Electrical System

As a continuation of my last post, I decided to buy some parts and start experimenting with actual electrons. But first, I wanted to draw…

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Posted in Panel

Rethinking my Panel and Electrical System

So I have a cockpit design page (upper left of the nav bar) and I’m using it as a “what’s my current plan” page. I…

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Posted in Finish Kit Panel

Left and Right Switches Brainstorming

So the title of the post gives away the ending a little, but I fished out some of the old locking toggles I had from…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Tip Attachment Finished

Well, another short trip to the shop today. With my holes already drilled and the rudder side already dimpled, it was time to attach some…

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Posted in Misc (Wings) Wings

Wing Stands Part One

Well, with the wings ordered and supposedly arriving in early June, I got the itch to start thinking about my wing stands. I’ve done this…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Tip Work

I had a moment to sneak out to the garage over lunch today, and started the rudder tip. I had previously matchdrilled the tip to…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Internal Rudder Stop

So a few weeks ago I ordered the internal rudder stop from Flyboys Accessories, and it arrived this week. (Usually, one mounts external stops to…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Bottom Nutplates and Screws

3 whole days before my hardware package was even supposed to ship from Aircraft Spruce, the dang thing arrived. What does that mean for me?…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Bottom Fiberglass

The only empennage fiberglass tip I haven’t touched yet is the rudder bottom. Over lunch today, I snuck outside to make some dust. Out of…

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