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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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-Continued deburring of right flap-Found a fair bit of light surface corrosion on skin edges and around holes-Removed corrosion-Dimpled as required Primed with P99 wash primer i’m trying out, didn’t come out as well as I had hoped with a fair…

Flap Bracket drilling

-Partially assembled both flaps in order to mount FL-706A & B brackets-Clamped and match drilled brackets to spar, end rib and each other -Opened up rod end attach points to 1/4″ but cant find the platenuts so that’ll have to…

Flap Countersinking

-Countersunk lower flap spars-Hole deburred & dimpled remaining flap spar-Deburred hinge-Bent FL-706Bs bracketsManual Reference: Installed Removed Rivets Today 0 0 Wing Rivets 2862 60 Fuse Rivets 24 0 Empennage Rivets 2215 49 Total Project Rivets 5107 109 Hours 1 Total…

-REASSEMBLED FIREWALL WITH CLECOS-STARTED TO RIVET FIREWALL TOGETHER Manual Reference: 8-2 Installed Removed Rivets Today 24 0 Wing Rivets 2862 60 Fuse Rivets 24 0 Empennage Rivets 2215 49 Total Project Rivets 5107 109 Hours 3 Total Hours 489.5 Statistics

-FABRICATED F-601-E AND DRILLED TO FIREWALL ASSY-OPENED UP F-601TD BRAKE PLATE CENTRE HOLES TO 7/16″-DRILLED PLATENUTS TO F-601Z FUEL PUMP DOUBLER & FIREWALL-DISSASSEMBLED AND COUNTERSUNK ALL REQUIRED PARTS Manual Reference: 8-1 Installed Removed Rivets Today 0 0 Wing Rivets 2862…

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