Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Howdeeeeee! I'm building an RV-9A from Van's Aircraft. Take your shoes off and sit a spell. Feel free to contact me if ya' got questions or ya' just wanna chew the fat about RV's.
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My Panel My Paint Contact me Aviation News Aviation Events Construction Log Preparation Empennage - Horizontal Stabilizer (49:40) - Vertical Stabilizer (21:15) - Rudder (32:15) - Right Elevator (35:45) - Left Elevator (30:50) Wings - Inventory & Setup (9:30) - Left Wing Prep (54:30) - Left Fuel Tank (45:20) - Left Wing Skins (46:10) - Right Wing Prep (34:15) - Right Fuel Tank (47:50) - Right Wing Skins (40:15) - Ailerons (54:30) - Flaps (40:30) - Rods and ends (18:45) Fuselage - Fuselage Parts List - Inventory and Setup (7:15) - FireWall (14:30) - F-704 Bulkhead (13:25) - F-705 Bulkhead (14:20) - Other Bulkheads    and Longerons (17:30) - Tailcone (29:30) - Center Section (35:15) - Forward Section (52:40) - Forward Assembly (24:30) - Skins/Baggage Area (46:30) - Seats & Seat Floors (30:15) - Flaps & Gear Mounts (18:15) - Fuselage Plumbing (14:0) - Tail Feathers (16:35) - Front Deck/Firewall (58:50) Finish Kit - Electrical (57:30) - Electrical Part 2 (14:0) - Canopy RV Groups & Support All RV's - Matronics Yahoo - RV7A & 9A Rivet Bangers Van's Air Force The RV Squadron RV Information Van's Aircraft EAA Homebuilders RV Resources RV Photo Album Completed RV-9's RV-7/9A Drawings How I Did Stuff Pop-Rivet Dimpler 101 My Wing Jig My Wing Cradle Wing Cradle Mod Tilting Tank Jig Delrin Aileron Stops Fiberglass 101 RV Google Search This Google search engine only looks for information on specific RV-related websites. Add this Search Engine to your website!	RV Aircraft Related Homebuilder Videos Videos are the best way (at least for me) to learn how to do something. I put this collection of RV related how-to videos together as quick reference for myself as well as any other builder that may be looking for the same information. If you know of another video that was helpful to you, please email me and include the link to that video. Search for a Video: Video Categories: About Homebuilding (1) Aerobatics (2) Avionics (5) Electrical Systems/Wiring (6) Engine Cowling (4) Engine Related (4) Finishing Touches (4) Nuts and Bolts (5) Paint/Primer (2) Rivets and Riveting (8) Tires/Brakes/Gear (6) Working with Fiberglass (2) Working with Plexiglass (4) Working with Sheet Metal (4) X-treme Fun Videos (2) About Homebuilding (1) - Back to the TOP! Taking Flight - Building an Experimental Airplane - YouTube.com - retiredman2 Aerobatics (2) - Back to the TOP! Colin's RV7 aerobatics intro flight - YouTube.com - khester RV Aerobatics Intro - YouTube.com - khester Avionics (5) - Back to the TOP! Antenna Installation - EAA Hints for Homebuilders BNC Connectors for Antennas - EAA Hints for Homebuilders BNC Connectors for Antennas on Coaxial Cable - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Dynon Skyview - Unleash the beast! - YouTube.com - schristo Dynon SkyView Intro - YouTube.com - DynonAvionics Electrical Systems/Wiring (6) - Back to the TOP! Aircraft Electrical Tools, basic overview - YouTube.com - shbruch Basics of Stripping and Crimping Wire - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Circuit Protection - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Electrical Wiring 101 for Your Homebuilt Aircraft Video - YouTube.com - actechbooks How a Battery Works - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Installing Circuit Breakers - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Engine Cowling (4) - Back to the TOP! The Cowling Chronicles - Episode 1 - YouTube.com - bobcollinsmn The Cowling Chronicles - Episode 2 - YouTube.com - bobcollinsmn The Cowling Chronicles - Episode 3 - YouTube.com - bobcollinsmn The Cowling Chronicles - Episode 4 - YouTube.com - bobcollinsmn Engine Related (4) - Back to the TOP! Controls for Your Engine - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Magnetos - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Spark Plug Maintenance - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Troubleshooting a leaky carburetor - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Finishing Touches (4) - Back to the TOP! Aircraft Certification 5 Mistakes to Avoid - EAA Hints for Homebuilders N Numbers - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Panel Labeling - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Placards and Markings - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Nuts and Bolts (5) - Back to the TOP! Installing a Nut in a Hard to Reach Place - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Installing Nut Plates - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Lock Washers - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Nut Plate Tip - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Torque Wrench Technique - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Paint/Primer (2) - Back to the TOP! Design & Paint on Harmon Rocket Airplane - YouTube.com - johntmey Priming Mating Surfaces - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Rivets and Riveting (8) - Back to the TOP! Aircraft Flush Riveting, RV Builder Basics - YouTube.com - SkywardMedia Drilling out a Driven Rivet - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Drilling Out a Pop Rivet - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Flush Riveting - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Primer on Rivets for Experimental Aircraft Construction - YouTube.com - HomebuiltHELP Riveting 101 - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Riveting with a C Frame - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Rivets 101 - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Tires/Brakes/Gear (6) - Back to the TOP! Bonaco Brake Lines - RV-10 - YouTube.com - philperry9 Brake Systems - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Tire Assembly - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Tire Removal - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Tires and Tubes - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Wheel Bearings: Inspection and Repacking - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Working with Fiberglass (2) - Back to the TOP! Composite Fairings Made Easy - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Tips for Cutting Fiberglass Cloth - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Working with Plexiglass (4) - Back to the TOP! Cutting the RV-9 Canopy - YouTube.com - yukonn Cutting the Windshield - RV-9 - YouTube.com - yukonn Drilling Acrylics - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Drilling Holes in Plexiglass - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Working with Sheet Metal (4) - Back to the TOP! Cleco 101 - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Edge Roller - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Fly Cutter - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Sheet Metal Tools 101 - EAA Hints for Homebuilders X-treme Fun Videos (2) - Back to the TOP! 2011 Valdez May Day Fly-In STOL Competition - YouTube.com - StickAndRudderPilot Pyrobatics at EAA AirVenture - Oshkosh The "cover your butt" section This website was built to document my work on my RV-9A in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build an RV-9A or any other aircraft. This website was created by OpenAirNet Inc. Aviation Web/Database Design	Recent Video Posts Pyrobatics at EAA AirVenture - Oshkosh Taking Flight - Building an Experimental Airplane - YouTube.com - retiredman2 Colin's RV7 aerobatics intro flight - YouTube.com - khester RV Aerobatics Intro - YouTube.com - khester Panel Labeling - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Brake Systems - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Design & Paint on Harmon Rocket Airplane - YouTube.com - johntmey Priming Mating Surfaces - EAA Hints for Homebuilders 2011 Valdez May Day Fly-In STOL Competition - YouTube.com - StickAndRudderPilot Installing Circuit Breakers - EAA Hints for Homebuilders Video Categories About Homebuilding (1) Aerobatics (2) Avionics (5) Electrical Systems/Wiring (6) Engine Cowling (4) Engine Related (4) Finishing Touches (4) Nuts and Bolts (5) Paint/Primer (2) Rivets and Riveting (8) Tires/Brakes/Gear (6) Working with Fiberglass (2) Working with Plexiglass (4) Working with Sheet Metal (4) X-treme Fun Videos (2) Other Videos Oshkosh Motivator Avery Tools Visit Texas RV Fly-in Light Sport Aircraft Review Slide Shows Alliance Air Show 2006 Oshkosh 2007 North Texas RV Builders Flyin Oshkosh 2008 Misc Goodies Fuselage Parts List Van's "The List" Search How to Land an RV My Tools Fix a Heavy Wing Paint Possibilities Build an RV Website Electrical Stuff Bob Collins Engine Oshkosh 2008 LIVE! 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