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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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Riveted Reinforcement plates & platenuts to spar Riveted 904 & associated parts – installed alternate LP4-3 in R405PD – R710 IAW Drwg6 R1 Manual Reference: Hours: 2 Total Hours: 127.95

Fabricated R918 Bottom Strips Drilled R918 to rudder assy Disassembled Rudder & hole deburred all components Edge deburred complete assembly Manual Reference: Hours: 3.5 Total Hours: 120.45

-Fabricated R-917 Shim -Bolted R-405PD horn to spar & final drilled top holes -Clecoed horn to lwr rib & radiussed horn to fit -Clecoed horn and rib to spar then slipped shim in and drilled to #30 -Clecoed reinforcement plates…

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