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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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-REMOVED TAB MATERIAL FROM ELEVATOR TRIM TAB & FABRICATED RIBS TO REPLACE (SEE MOD-001) -CLAMPED HORNS 618 & 616 TOGETHER & MATCH DRILLED TO SKIN -MEASURED & CLAMPED HINGE TO TAB -MATCH DRILLED LOWER SPAR FLANGE TO SKIN -MATCH DRILLED…

-CUT OFF ELEVATOR TRIM OPENING TABS & FABRICATED RIB (SEE MOD-001) -RIVETED 703 TO 704 -RIVETED PLATENUTS/ REINFORCEMENT PLATES TO SPAR -RIVETED 705 ROOT RIB TO SPAR -RIVETED 703/4 ASSY TO SPAR -RIVETED SKIN TO 713 COUNTERBALANCE SKIN -INSERTED SKELETON…

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