RV-7A construction begins

[BingWing]

Very nice mate ! Your going to love the way they fly - Here is our RV-8 thats got a full glass ( IFR ) panel and autopilot. Its a real blast ! Good aerobatic plane too.

I am building a 25% scale version of her now. ( well its a GP ARF actually )

Good luck with the build !

Oh and Btw, Yes, there wing bags i`m holding as I flew down the coast to pick up a Sebart Katana 30 that was for sale. The owner was kinda supprised when i said " just met me at the airport mate "

[A-Track]

I'm sure this is a ways down the road but when you get to the point of running wires and other electronical things if you have any questions let me know. Used to be an Avionics installer / tech, may or may not be able to help kinda depends on how rusty my brain is.

[Edge 540]

Speaking of home builts -I've got the rib set to a bearhawk that someboady gave me. Maybe I should start building too!

[toc pilot]

I have a 'tail kit' for a RV-7 that I bought. I hope to also have an RV-7 with a sliding canopy and 180hp CS prop combo!

Bill Hempel

[pitviper51]

	Quote: Originally Posted by toc pilot
	I have a 'tail kit' for a RV-7 that I bought. I hope to also have an RV-7 with a sliding canopy and 180hp CS prop combo! Bill Hempel

when you going to RC one?? the RV is dang near the size of some of your models I couldnt help it.. 50cc rv8 would be sweet.. or you can do a 60%er
mike

[3Dguy]

Sub'd

[BingWing]

SOLD BIll !! Tell you what, if you scale it on my full size I will even take you flying ! No 3D sorry ! and you will need to come down to dingo baby eating crok land....beer is super cold....girls are super hot !

[astrohog]

Is it done yet??

Astro

[Flyfalcons]

Here are a few pictures of what I have done so far. Although the vertical fin is a very simple structure, it's taking me a bit of time to get through, as all of the processes are brand new to me and I am taking my time to make sure I'm doing it right. I'm pretty lazy, so to avoid doing everything twice I'm putting in the effort to do it right once. Doesn't mean I won't make mistakes; I'm just hoping to minimize the mistakes I do make. As of now all of the parts have been match-drilled, deburred, and dimpled. When I get home from my trip I'll be cleaning the parts and priming the skeleton parts and internal rivet lines on the skin with some self-etching primer. It's cold outside so I'll be needing to build a small paint booth in my garage to hang the parts in and shoot the primer. After that the fin will be riveted together and set aside as I move on to the next part. Also shown is the organizing bins I'm using for the different hardware parts - should make them easy to find later when I need them.

I do have to say that this newer, prepunched kit has made putting the parts together nearly brainless. Much respect to those who build their RVs by jigging and measuring everything before drilling any holes.

[sweetpea]

If you are building this in your garage, where/how will you get it to the airport for the flying?

[JohnVH]

In assemblies. Seen a new RV10 up here in a hangar, wings in a cradle, kinda like an arf!

Hurry up Ryan, I want a ride.

[Flyfalcons]

The fuse will be transported with the wings detached, and final assembly can be accomplished at the airport.

[Flyfalcons]

Oh, this is the reason that I am really not excited about nosewheel gear on this plane. I may change to tailwheel gear; we'll see. I have plenty of time to think about it as the plane can be built in either configuration until I order the Fuselage kit. (the video is mislabeled; that is a -7A)

YouTube - RV6A flip at Croft Farm fly-in

[sweetpea]

Tail draggers are cooler anyways

[JohnVH]

cant tell what happened there.. It break off?

You ever flown a TG Sam?