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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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DEBURRED HOLES ON SKIN & STIFFENER DIMPLED HOLES ON SKIN AND STIFFENERS DRILLED 610 & 611 REINFORCEMENT PLATED TO SPAR EDGE DEBURRED 702 SPAR, 703/4 RIBS, 610/611 REINFORCEMENT PLATES & 713 SKIN FLUTED 703/4 RIBS CLECOED/DRILLED 703-704 RIBS, DRILLED TO…

Removed Angle & Cleaned Sealant off edges & out of dimples Taped Rivets in Flipped rudder and weighted down half set 4 rivets, didn’t sit flush because of bowed back rivet plate Manual Reference: Hours: 0.7 Total Hours: 134.95

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