From the Maplewoods workshop: Steve's RV7 project: Progress on left wing fuel tank, flap and aileron

The Mission:

I am building an airplane. I really can't tell you how weird it sounds to me to hear those words in my head as I type. I am keeping this blog as an adjunct to my written log, which is required to comply with FAA requirements for Experimental Aircraft construction. My son Doug is my partner in this project. There are two goals: to build the best, safest, and yes, COOLEST, airplane we can, and to allow Doug to acquire some truly awesome experiences, not to mention building skills. Thanks for viewing.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Progress on left wing fuel tank, flap and aileron

OK. So instead of marching on through the fuel tank assembly, Doug and I got sidetracked on the aileron and the flap. Prior to riveting the skins on the flap, we signed our names and wrote short messages on the inside (old luthier's tradition). Then, we turnend our attention back to the fuel tank and now have everything done on the inside Next we will put the back bracket on to seal it up. Once we do that, we can leak test it, and, hopefully, begin final assembly of the left wing.

Big news! Our fuselage has arrived!