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My name is Taran I’m based in Sydney Australia and this is the build log for my Van’s Aircraft RV-7

The Van’s RV-7 is a 2 seater side by side all aluminium kit aircraft capable of high cruise speeds of up to 180 knots & economic cruise speed of approx 160 knots coupled with a low stall speed of about 50 knots.

The RV-7 is also fully aerobatic to the FAA aerobatic category standard of +6/-3G

For more info see the Van’s Aircraft website https://www.vansaircraft.com/rv-7/

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-CLEANED UP ALL PARTS WITH MEK-CARRIED OUT CONTINUITY CHECK OF CAPACITIVE SENDER PLATES/PLUG-CARRIED OUT FINAL CLEARANCE CHECK ON FUEL TANK BAYS-TOOK VIDEO OF CLEARANCE CHECK – SEE VIDEO 20150420_154440_ -SEALED TERMINALS ON IB SENDER PLATE-RUN SEALANT ALONG BAFFLE RIVET LINES…

-CLEANED UP ALL HOLES/COUNTERSINKS-USED TOOTHPICK WITH SEALANT UNDER THE RIVET HEADS TO INSTALL RIVETS WET-RIVETED RIB #6 INTO PLACE-MID WAY THROUGH COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING, SO BORROWED ANOTHER COMPRESSOR BUT DIDNT GET A CHANCE TO GET PICS-SEALED SHOP HEADS Manual Reference:…

-FLARED LH FUEL TANK VENT LINE-CRIMPED ALL REMAINING CAP FUEL SENSOR FITTINGS Manual Reference: 7-6, 7-7, 7-8 OP-7 Installed Removed Rivets Today 0 0 Wing Rivets 581 25 Total Project Rivets 2802 78 Hours 1 Total Hours 312.75 Statistics

-CLEANED UP ALL HOLES/COUNTERSINKS-USED TOOTHPICK WITH SEALANT UNDER THE RIVET HEADS TO INSTALL RIVETS WET-RIVETED RIBS 3, 4 & 5 INTO PLACE-SEALED SHOP HEADS-DONE FOR TODAY            Manual Reference: 7-6, 7-7 Installed Removed Rivets Today 100…

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