Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - Howdeeeeee! I'm building an RV-9A from Van's Aircraft. Take your shoes off and sit a spell. Give me a holler if ya' got questions or ya' just wanna chew the fat about RV's.
Howdy Ya'll! Do what yer' Momma said... Go Play! Navigation Homepage Log Search Email Me Fun Places To Fly   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 (17:0) Finish Kit RV Google Search This Google search engine only looks for information on specific RV-related websites.	RV-9A Construction Log: Total RV-9A construction time so far: 645 Hours, 20 Minutes Current Construction Phase: Tailcone Here's the latest entry: 8/21/2008 - Finished work on the F-773-L side skin I taking my time (as you well noticed) working on this tailcone. I'm doing each individual part one piece at a time, rather than moving the parts around for deburring, sanding, dimpling, priming, etc. It seems to work better for me. Here's the F-773-L side skin, ready to go. Search my Construction Log: Why the RV-9A? The RV-9A is a 2-seat all-aluminum airplane, designed to be an easy-to-fly, economical and versatile aircraft. It has an average cruise of about 180mph and only burns about 7.5gph. It was designed for day-to-day flying, local trips and short cross-countries, with occasional long flights. Thanks to it's larger wings and long slotted flaps, even low time pilots find it easy to fly and land. Unlike it's sister aircraft, the RV-7A, the RV-9A it is not aerobatic. That's OK with me, since I like the contents of my stomach to stay where they are. I helped a friend of mine assemble the empennage on his RV-7A and I have already noticed that the RV-9A empennage is much easier to build. As of February 12, 2007, Van's Aircraft has over 4,997 aircraft completed by everday common folk using the skills they aquired in the building process. Random RV Aircraft Pics - just fer fun... Don Lymbery's RV-9A Don sent me a shot of his RV-9A. Don said "I'm in the Air Force Reserve, so that explains the color scheme." Hey! Why not send me a picture of your RV, or any RV related photo? If it passes inspection (my wifes scrutiny) I will post it! Just attach your photo to an email to Smitty@SmittysRV.com along with a short description. Click here to see the RV Photo Album. 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.	Videos Oshkosh Motivator RV Information Van's Aircraft EAA Homebuilders RV Resources RV Photo Album Completed RV-9's RV-7/9A Drawings RV Email Archive RV Groups & Support All RV's - Matronics Yahoo - RV7A & 9A Rivet Bangers Van's Air Force The RV Squadron Slide Shows Alliance Air Show 2006 Oshkosh 2007 North Texas RV Builders Flyin Oshkosh 2008 How I Did Stuff Pop-Rivet Dimpler 101 My Wing Jig My Wing Cradle Wing Cradle Mod Tilting Tank Jig Delrin Aileron Stops Misc Goodies Fuselage Parts List Van's "The List" Search How to Land an RV Sealing Fuel Tank Leaks My Tools Paint Possibilities Build an RV Website Electrical Stuff Bob Collins Engine Oshkosh 2008 LIVE! EAA Events EAA Sport Pilot Tour AirVenture AirVenture Air Shows RV Pictures Van's Tent Warbird Favorites AirVenture Website

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