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Builder:
Michael Elliott
Location:
Olympia, WA - USA
Aircraft:
Van's Aircraft - RV8A
Manufacturer:   
http://www.vansaircraft.com/
Engine:
Teledyne Mattituck - TMX IO-360 (IO-360-B1B)
Prop:
WhirWind - 200RV - Fixed

I am building an RV-8A; the home page will be kept up to date with statistics and current area I am working on. Feel free to send a message if you have ideas or questions for me. Kit Started: October 2007

HOURS: as of 28 February, 2010
Total Hours: 1169.0
Empennage: 276.8
Wings: 122.0
Fuselage: 557.5
Electrical: 122.5
Other: 90.3
Average per Month: 41.2
Average per day: 1.4

CURRENT AREA: Canopy Skirt
NEXT ON DECK: Continue Electrical
NEXT KIT TO ORDER: Firewall forward stuff
NOTE ON PHOTO: Since it is starting to look like an airplane I thought I would use the latest shot for my project picture.


Recent Activity
First Photo
Date

Work Log Summary


02-27-2010
Started Canopy Skirt

02-25-2010
Fit windscreen to roll bar

02-24-2010
Canopy gluing complete

02-23-2010
Prepared canopy for cosmetic layer of glue
Marked tape lines and made small spacers
02-21-2010
Glued on canopy

02-20-2010
Tape off canopy and frame
Starting aft, the canopy immediately fit
02-19-2010
Final fit of canopy

02-18-2010
THE BIG CUT
Almost there
02-16-2010
More canopy fitting
After second trimming
02-15-2010
Canopy fitting











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