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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 31 January, 2010
Total Hours: 1117.5
Empennage: 276.8
Wings: 122.0
Fuselage: 506.0
Electrical: 122.5
Other: 90.3
Average per Month: 40.6
Average per day: 1.4

CURRENT AREA: Cut the Canopy
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
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Date

Work Log Summary

Two main tires mounted!
02-04-2010
Mounted main tires on wheels

02-03-2010
Main tire and wheel

02-02-2010
Trimming canopy flange
The area I need to glue is right below my chin, so I think I need to lower this a bit
02-01-2010
Canopy stand
Rails ready to be screwed down
01-31-2010
Drilled Canopy Rails

01-30-2010
Outer skin of door done.

01-29-2010
Started to rivet baggage door
Starting to look like a plane
01-28-2010
Baggage door
Rivet need to be removed, these were the easy ones
01-27-2010
Fixed another QB mistake
Making shaft smaller to fit brass bushing
01-26-2010
Worked on canopy handle/latch











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