Matt's RV-8 Project



Matt Dralle's RV-8 Project
98 Logs Found 
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Work Log Summary

Fiberglassing
09-07-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 7
Fiberglassing
09-06-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 6
Fiberglassing
09-05-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 5
Fiberglass
09-04-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 4
Fiberglassing
09-03-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 3
Fiberglassing
09-02-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 2
Fiberglassing
09-01-2008
Fiberglassing Empennage Tips - Part 1
Second Hinge Alignement Is Perect!
08-09-2008
Trim Tab Hinge - Part Duex...
Rudder Bottom Mount
08-06-2008
Fiberglass Rudder Bottom - Part 2
Rudder Bottom
08-03-2008
Fiberglass Rudder Bottom - Part 1
Trim Tab - Trailing Edge Miss-Aligned By 1/8
08-02-2008
Trim Tab Part Duex - Part 4
Trim Tab - Up
08-02-2008
Trim Tab Part Duex - Part 3
New Trim Tab Riveted
08-02-2008
Trim Tab Part Duex - Part 2
Trim Tab #2
08-02-2008
Trim Tab Part Duex - Part 1
Replacement Center Hinge
07-27-2008
Rebuilt New Horz Stab Center Hinge Mount
Elevator Fitting
07-27-2008
Left Elevator Fit To Horz Stab
Counterbalance Cutout
07-27-2008
Cut Out Horz Stab Counterbalance Wedges - Part 2
Counterbalance Cutout
07-27-2008
Cut Out Horz Stab Counterbalance Wedges - Part 1
VOR Antenna Mounting
07-27-2008
Cut and Fit Vertical Fin Fiberglass Over VOR Ant.
Trim Tab Cutout Bending/Riveting
07-26-2008
Riveted Left Elevator - Part 2
Left Elevator Riveting
07-26-2008
Riveted Left Elevator - Part 1
Trim Motor Mounted
07-26-2008
Rivented Trim Motor Cover - Part 2
Trim Motor Mount
07-26-2008
Rivented Trim Motor Cover - Part 1
Wooden Bending Wedges
07-25-2008
Cut Wood Wedges For Bending Trim
Right Elevator Leading Edge - Bent
07-20-2008
Rolled and Riveted Right Elevator Leading Edge
Right Elevator Riveted
07-20-2008
Riveted Right Elevator Skin To Understructure
Counter Balance Riveting
07-20-2008
Riveted Counterbalance Skin to Left Elevator
Right Elevator Fit - Rear View
07-20-2008
Right Elevator Fit and Limit Test - Rear View
Right Elevator Fit - Front View
07-20-2008
Right Elevator Fit and Limit Test - Front View
1/4
07-20-2008
Right Elevator Counterbalance Cut Out... Ack
RTV On Right Elevator
07-20-2008
Added RTV to Right Elevator
Trim Motor Stiffener
07-19-2008
Riveted Skin Stiffeners To Elevators - Part 2
Elevator Stiffener Riveting
07-19-2008
Riveted Skin Stiffeners To Elevators - Part 1
Right Elevator Edge Bend
07-19-2008
Right Elevator Edge Bending
Left Elevator Edge Bend
07-19-2008
Left Elevator Edge Bending
Elevators Understructure
07-17-2008
Riveted L/R Elevator Understructures - Part 2
Elevators Understructure
07-17-2008
Riveted L/R Elevator Understructures - Part 1
Horz Stab Skin Riveting
07-16-2008
Riveted Complete Horz Stab - Part 2
Horz Stab Skin Riveting
07-16-2008
Riveted Complete Horz Stab - Part 1
07-15-2008
Trial Fit Left Horz Stab Skin
Horz Stab Understructure
07-14-2008
Riveted Horz Stab Understructure
Fin and Rudder Fitting
07-13-2008
Trial Fit Rudder to Vertical Fin - Part 2
Fin and Rudder Fitting
07-13-2008
Trial Fit Rudder to Vertical Fin - Part 1
Rudder Leading Edge Riveting
07-13-2008
Rudder Leading Edge Riveting
Rudder Edge Rolling
07-13-2008
Rolled Rudder Leading Edges
Riveting Vertical Fin
07-13-2008
Riveted Vertical Fin - Part 2
Riveting Vertical Fin
07-13-2008
Riveted Vertical Fin - Part 1
VOR/LOC/GS Antenna Mount
07-13-2008
Fab VOR/LOC/GS Antenna Mount - Part 2
VOR/LOC/GS Antenna Mount
07-13-2008
Fab VOR/LOC/GS Antenna Mount - Part 1
Rudder RTV
07-13-2008
Added RTV To Rudder
Rudder Understructure Riveting
07-12-2008
Rudder Understructure Riveting - Part 2
Rudder Understructure Riveting
07-12-2008
Rudder Understructure Riveting - Part 1
Rudder Skin Stiffeners
07-12-2008
Rudder Stiffeners Riveting - Part 3
Rudder Skin Stiffeners
07-12-2008
Rudder Stiffeners Riveting - Part 2
Rudder Skin Stiffeners
07-12-2008
Rudder Stiffeners Riveting - Part 1
Rudder Edge Bend
07-12-2008
Rudder Edge Bend
DeWalt 200psi 15 Gallon Compressor
07-11-2008
New Compressor Works Better...
3/16
07-10-2008
Replaced 3/16" Bolts on Horz Stab Hinges
VOR/LOC/GS Antenna Mount - Fin
07-09-2008
VOR Antenna Mount - Vertical Fin
Vertical Fin Rear Spar - Aft
07-08-2008
Riveted Vert Fin Rear Spar
Rear Spar Complete
07-07-2008
Riveted Horz Stab Rear Spar
Cleaning Parts
07-06-2008
Priming Of All Tail Components - Part 3
All Tail Parts Primed
07-06-2008
Priming Of All Tail Components - Part 2
Cleaned and Ready For Priming
07-06-2008
Priming Of All Tail Components - Part 1
Left Elevator
07-05-2008
Finish Fab of Left Elevator, Misc Fab
All Tail Fab Complete
07-05-2008
Final Prep of All Tail Parts - Part 2
All Tail Fab Complete
07-05-2008
Final Prep of All Tail Parts - Part 1
07-04-2008
Fabbed Left Elevator, Deburred Right Elevator Skin
Dimpling Station
07-01-2008
Built Dimpling Station
Electric Trim Mount and Door
06-28-2008
Left Elevator - Electric Trim Mount
06-28-2008
Filed Horz Stab Skins
Right Elevator Skin To Structure
06-28-2008
Fabbed Right Elevator - Part 2
Right Elevator Counter Balance
06-28-2008
Fabbed Right Elevator - Part 1
06-27-2008
Filed Left and Right Elevator Structure Parts
Finished Fin, Rudder, and Horz Stab Stucture Parts
06-26-2008
Deburred and Dimpled Fin, Rudder, and Stab Stuctur
Blue Plastic Strips Cut
06-26-2008
Cutting Blue Plastic - Part 2
Blue Plastic Cuts
06-25-2008
Cutting Blue Plastic - Part 1
Rudder Skin Test Fit - Right Side
06-24-2008
Test Fit Rudder Skin to Structure
Elevator Skin Stifferners Matched Drilled
06-24-2008
Match Drilled Left and Right Elevator Stiffners
Rudder Under Structure
06-23-2008
Fabbed Rudder Under Structure
Rudder Parts Ready For Pre-Assembly
06-22-2008
Filed, Fluted, and Fabed All Parts For Rudder
Rudder and Elevator Stiffners
06-22-2008
Cut, Sheered, Ground, and Filed Rudder/Elevator Sk
Horz Stab Skins Drilled
06-21-2008
Horz Stab Left Skin
Horz Stab Center Ribs - Back Side
06-21-2008
Horz Stab End Rib Fit And Drill
Ribs and Spars Filed and Fluted
06-21-2008
Fabbed Vert Stab Parts, Matched Drilled Skins - Pa
Vertical Stab Skin Match Drilled
06-21-2008
Fabbed Vert Stab Parts, Matched Drilled Skins - Pa
06-20-2008
Cleco'd Left Horz Frame, Drilled Right Side
Bottom Cleco'd
06-19-2008
Horz Stab Right Skin
Horz Stab Ribs
06-18-2008
Finished Horz Stab Ribs
Horz Stab Front Spars
06-17-2008
Fabricated Horz Stab Front Spars
Horz Stab Rear Spar
06-14-2008
Filed and Shaped Horz Stab Spars / Matched Drilled
Match Holed Structure
06-07-2008
Test Fit Horz Stab Structure
Parts Bins Full of Tail Kit Parts
06-07-2008
Inventoried Tail Kit Parts

06-04-2008
Tail Kit Parts - Part 4

06-04-2008
Tail Kit Parts - Part 3

06-04-2008
Tail Kit Parts - Part 2

06-04-2008
Tail Kit Parts - Part 1
Boxes
06-04-2008
Tail Kit Arrives











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