No pictures today, but I spent about an hour cleaning and priming left aileron parts.
As my punishment (and your reward) for not taking any pictures…a puppy picture!
From a long time ago (2009?) but cute nonetheless.
1.0 hour. Assembly next!
Andrew's RV-7 Build Log
Turning a pile of aluminum into a flying machine one rivet at a time.
Totals
403.5 total build hours
6148 rivets set
643 rivets drilled out
9 parts reordered
1 figure-8 dimple
(as of Oct 15, 2018)
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Reminders
1) Fix rivets in right elevator
2) Trim right elevator weight
3) Clean up HS cuts
4) Look for underdriven rivets
5) REBUILD RUDDER :-(
6) Finish riveting right rear spar
7) Replace rivet on inboard rear spar edge
8) Start on left wing
9) FB tips on emp
10) WingtipsMe!
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