Rv 14 Build Log

This is my van s rv 14 aircraft build log.

Rv 14 build log. 38 canopy and window fabricating the fiberglass fairing part 2 completed part 2 of fabricating the fiberglass fairing is shown below following this summary. Tim s rv 14 build log updated 4 10 2019 most travel log items will be linked from n104cd s page. Subscribe to this blog. Carl and rafael are previous rv airplane builders.

After checking in with the flight chops rv 14 build here at the ch2a hangar and recalling what my inspector told me i decided to finish riveting in the rear spar into the hs. Welcome to our rv 14a construction site. Inspections by rv builders flyers 2 hrs today i benefited from pre inspection inspections by 4 local rv builders flyers. My sites are searchable search here rv 10 14 builders resources tim s rv 10 build and rv10 rv14 travel log updated 9 9 2020.

Alex s rv 14a build log image from van s aircraft thursday may 14 2020. Vj s rv 14 build site. Barry logan rv7 arrived from the north joining the pattern just ahead of ric woldow rv8 flying his super cub in formation with chad poblanz rv8 flying his waco. The rule is that every rivet needs to be visible.

He seems like a good guy but honestly i feel like his videos make building seem more. Over the years in addition to my rv 8 i ve built an ultima gtr kit car restored a 1969 triumph t120r motorcycle built the wings of a model 12 pitts and completed numerous other smaller works. With the lightening holes in the rear spar you are able to see all the rivets. Follow by email posts.

You can see our previous builds in the next 3 sections. It s been 2 5 long years waiting for all the parts to be available but n14yt my rv 14a kit number 32 is now flying. This serves as both a catalog for myself as well as a potential resource for other builders to see another perspective on how problems were resolved and mistakes remedied or avoided. This particular airplane an rv 14a is my second rv and the latest in a long line of mostly vehicular large scale projects.

Yes we may be crazy but we are convinced building rv s keeps us happy thus helping us live longer. With that i placed my order and received my wing kit 12 21 2012. My afternoon started with a mini airshow as 3 arrived together. Cody s rv 14 build log building a van s rv 14 experimental aircraft.

I was approximately the 4th customer to fly their rv 14 and it flew very well on it s first flight.