Rv7a builders log book

Aircraft builders logbook, aircraft technical book co. This site chronicles my familys janice, brad, and renee activities in building a four place 200 mile per hour rv10 experimental aircraft. He also designed a storage area within the armrest similar to what you would find in an automobile console but to rv scale. Unlike its sister aircraft, the rv7a, the rv9a it is not aerobatic. Check out our checklists for rvers ebook with over 40 checklists designed just for rvers. Rv7a builder frank huber yellow vest shows peter fruehling his newly finished machine. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Some time ago, i caught the bug of building things that fly. Log books general rv information escapees discussion forum. Most people start out with a rv builders toolkit avery, cleveland and clear air tools all provide these kits. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Help files, pictures and video or our build of the newest most responsive kit. Vans has a number of popular, proven designs, with the rv9 being designed as an efficient, fast, and comfortable crosscountry airplane. Our knowledgeable staff looks for the best information for the construction professional, as well as the doityourselfer.

You have just landed at the home of kitlog pro, the complete builders resource tool. En route we toured the vans aircraft kit factory, where we got to sit in vans iconic rv7a. Roees rv7a project builders log initial preparation. Rv aircraft homebuilder resources rv6, rv6a, rv7, rv. Daily rv logbook this is a simple daily logbook to assist you in keeping records of your rv trips and expenses. Center om derre this is a center console for a vans aircraft rv7 rv7a. I solicit your comments and suggestions on this site as long as they are fairly nice and you use good grammar. Given these problems, many builders have opted for either screws and nut plates, or quarterturn fasteners camloc to secure the cowling instead of hinges.

Dring binder containing several individual cas products. Sorry for the delay but a lot has happened in the last month. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. Jun 01, 2000 the rv log book and journal hardcover june 1, 2000 by howard elmer author 3. Ive devoted an entire page to the big question why build your own airplane. The rv7 and rv7a are developments of the former rv6 and rv6a models. After a long day of soccer where my eldest scored his second goal of the year, and then watching football detroit lions came out on top, i finally got into the garage for a couple hours to work on getting the skin on the vertical stabilizer. This web site will stay up, as lots of people have told me its been a source of good info for them. Kit was sold to another party who did little or no building and decided to sell the kit to start building an rv10 because he wanted a four place aircraft. Even being computer geeks we use paper log books, the small notebook size that fit in a glove compartment. This site documents the build process as required by the faa. He wanted a center mounted throttle quadrant, and a center armrest.

Vans also makes the rv7a which is a tricycle gear version, but i went with the. The one thing that is for sure is that you cant just go out to the local home depot and buy most this stuff unless you live around one of the rare home depots with the infamous aviation isle. This blog documents the further adventures of matt dralle and the construction of his rv8 serial number 82880, n998rv ruby vixen. To make this work at all, builders generally have to 1 file down the hinge eyelets, and 2 use an undersized hinge pin. Adams rv12 build log just another airplane builder. Help files, pictures and video or our build of the. On august 23, 2012 n754rv took flight over weiser airpark eyq for the first time. Because there are something like 6,600 of them flying january 2010 7000 now in april 2010. I also installed my elt antenna in the aft the airplane. It was designed and built by bryan fillman in holland, michigan for his own rv7a for a couple reasons. Aug 22, 2009 started buying some tools aug 27, 2009 rivet gun purchased. Receive notifications on new resources, exclusive offers, and loyalty rewards.

Products fun and engaging teks aligned resoures and staar. See my parting advice belowfor tips on how to make sure your project gets finished see herefor details on the rv7a project being sold, and its replacement, rv6a n16rk my new to me rv, n16rk, an awardwinning rv6a built by ralph koger. Vans supplies all of the basic sheet metal parts in a precut and prebent state, however all of the finer details of fabrication and assembly are transferred over to the builder. Most people start out with a rv builders toolkit avery, cleveland and clear air. The information contained in the builder s log is for recreational use only and reflects my thoughts and opinions. This site is dedicated to chronicling the building process of my rv7a for the purposes of providing project status to friends and family, as well as, functioning as my builders log as specified by the faa. Nam sodales mi vitae dolor ullamcorper et vulputate enim accumsan. We have thousands of books,videos,software products,forms etc. Welcome to nahb builderbooks, your source for education and training products for the building industry. Sam buchanans rv6 hiwaay information services, inc. In particular, two companies, milspec and skybolt, produce quarterturn fastener kits for rv cowlings that have become quite popular. My rv9a smittys experimental aircraft building blog. Kathleen evans rv7a, vans rv7 and experimental aircraft.

This web site is intended for your entertainment, my education and for. Builders choice llc construction company ranchettes. We are on our third log book, covering 2001 up to now. If a kit is used, the builder must have completed the majority of the build for it to be considered an amateurbuilt aircraft. Kitlog pro is an organizational tool that allows the builder of any type of. Might as well keep chugging and keep the motivation train going. The log shows the latest recorded activity first so, if you want to start at the beginning, go to the bottom. How to build winning drag, circle track, marine and road racingengines monroe, tom on. Amateur built and experimental aircraft civil aviation. As noted by other builders, the prop cable takes quite a bend at the firewall but still operates fine. And thirdly, the builder has to make provisions for accessing as well as securing.

It does not reflect the thoughts or opinions of my wife, my kids, my fish if i had one and i do not, my car, or my computer. The site for vans aircraft owners in the uk this is not the vans. Links are important so our followers can see the other places we. Next i decided to go ahead and start working on the ailerons since i have yet to finish the fuel tanks.

I set the box up on tables so i wouldnt be hunched over digging in the box. The rule in france is nearly the same with an additional specific case about what is called kits in france vans quick building kits are not french kits and the general french cnra rules apply. I have found out that a 7 took flight last year and so there are now 100 rv7s flying in the uk. Secondly, the joint along the bottom has a tendency to crack and lose hinge eyelets over time.

Help files, pictures and video or our build of the newest most responsive kit built aircraft on the marketthe vans rv7a. Having an aircraft builders logbook, also called builders log, is mandatory in the us to prove that at least 51% of the work has been done by the amateur builder see ac 2027g. Kathleen evans builds a vans rv7 experimental aircraft kit and provides a builders log. As the publishing arm and official bookstore for the national association of home builders, builderbooks offers awardwinning publications, software, brochures, and more, with many available in both english and spanish. This website is dedicated to the daytoday construction of an rv7a kit plane. The rv log book and journal hardcover june 1, 2000 by howard elmer author 3. My name is phil birkelbach and i built a vans rv7 kitplane first flight.

In order to facilitate the safest and most cost effective build possible, my. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Builders bookstore aircraft construction books and videos. Includes forms 902, 905, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944. Home project news april 11, 2017 project log faq project notes project summary guestbook other stuff. The rv9a is a 2seat, aluminum airplane from vans aircraft. These photos show the approximate state of my project. The information contained in the builders log is for recreational use only and reflects my thoughts and opinions. Check out the first flight report here the rv7 is a kitbuild, allaluminum, two place, 200 mph, aerobatic capable airplane that is just about as pretty an airplane as i have ever seen. Marvel math fun and engaging teks aligned resoures and.

Paper works because entries can vary in size and extra notes can be added, like repairs. Whether it was my aeronautical engineer for a father, my wwii pilot grandfather who inspired me to fly, being around the air force most of my youth, or just flat out loving planes, i caught it bad. In keeping with the tradition of putting the slow in the slow build, it was time to hit the shop again after a long absence. With over 100,000 copies sold, this book inspired thousands of ownerbuilt homes. Welcome to my build log for my vans aircraft rv7, twoseat sport aircraft. Justin twilbecks real time rv10 builders logbook to document and share the experience and efforts of building an airplane. October 18, 2014 deburred ribs october 20, 2014 finished deburring ribs, preparing left ribs october 21, 2014 clecoed ribs to main and aft spars october 25, 2014 primed ribs, purchased wing stand lumber october 26, 2014 riveted ribs to main spar november 2, 2014 riveted ribs to aft spar november 8, 2014 worked on wing stand. Nov 30, 2009 ordered empennage kit dec 29, 2009 picked up empennage, inventoried 1. Welcome to my builders log for a vans aircraft rv7. Solidriveted sheet aluminium construction is used throughout. Welcome family, friends, fellow builders, and those trying to decide which you are. Picked up my friend steve at paine field and then cruised over stevens pass to spokane. My new to me rv, n16rk, an awardwinning rv6a built by ralph koger. While this website was set up to track the progress of the build and serve as a builders log, i am leaving it up hoping that it might be of some help to anyone else building an rv.

Jan 08, 2015 even being computer geeks we use paper log books, the small notebook size that fit in a glove compartment. Could not find the studs by ear to mount it, need to get a stud finder. The kit ships in 4 stages empennage tail, wings, fuselage and finishing. We are the largest construction bookstore in southern california. Amateurbuilt aircraft can be built from scratch, based on original or established designs, or from a kit. This beforeandafter picture provides a great sense of the projects scope. Morbi orci magna, tincidunt vitae molestie nec, molestie at mi. Nulla nulla lorem, suscipit in posuere in, interdum non magna. Youll find my opinions, mistakes and ideas on a building a bearhawk patrol. A few builders have commented about the weight of the servos. The day we could remove the wings from the stands if we wanted. After 8 years, 3 months and 7 days the dream came true. I will likely end up going with one of these options.

Aug 30, 2009 eaa workbench completed sep 20, 2009 built another workbench may 16, 2010 first of many new garage shelves tools. I hope you will find this site to be informative and entertaining as you continue to gather information about the rv series of kitplanes. The rv14 empennage arrived friday, this time in a completely undamaged box. Because everyone who has ever ridden in an rv and then written about it on the internet cant seem to stop praising the airplane, company, builders, flyers, and vendors associated with the rvs. I removed the prop cable as well to add the star washer after this shot. My kit consists of a quickbuild fuselage, quickbuild wings, empennage built by the original purchaser in 2011. Builders choice llc provides a vast range of services for all of your construction and renovations needs. How to build winning drag, circle track, marine and road racingengines. The concept of modern log building was born 25 years ago with the first edition of building with logs. This website documents every step in the building process. You can also check out the high definition 1080p videos on my rv8 youtube channel. Under my construction log still a work in progress youll see. Like many involved in aircraft kit construction, i have decided to post my builders log online. We try to provide links that will help vans rv airplane builders do a.

Depending on the engine it can cruise between 170190 mph on less than 10 gallonshour of fuel. I have built a vans rv 7a kit plane, with quick build wings and standard build all the rest. The old crow p51 pulled in to its new hangar next to mine, summer 2011. Im also going to replace the locknut with a castle nut and cotter. Log on here and visit our vans rv7 website and message boards. Tollivers vans rv7a experimental aircraft building log. I should add the standard note, which is that this is not meant as a tool or instructions or methods, etc. And we are absolutely committed to providing courteous and prompt customer service. Andair tqx series throttle quadrant with or without flap switches. N74he was built between 2004 and 2012 with several major interuptions by me, kathleen evans. All who loved log homes could, for the first time, learn how to build one. I solicit your comments and suggestions on this site as long.

I probably spent a good hour here, just looking for parts that were 3 feet away from me. As of june, 2015, 74he has a little over 220 hours of flight time. Before digging into the inventory i was faced with the vans entry exam, assembling the process book binder for the manual. The december issue of the rvators log is now read for download here. Test pilot john bixby took her up for just over 20 minutes. Rv14 builders log documenting and sharing the rv14. It was a long journey, but the final product has been a.