Monthly Archives: May 2010

Right Tank – LEAK FREE!!

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Daniel

Well, alot has gone on over the past few days or so… I finished sealing the fuel tank, let it cure for a few days, and then brought it back to the apartment to pressure test (since the apt is a … Continue reading →

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Right Fuel Tank – Rear Baffle…

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Daniel

Pulled a late night tonight.  Didn’t get home till after midnight.  But I did get the rear baffle done and cleaned up for the most part! A quick picture I snapped… My truck at the airport, right after a storm. … Continue reading →

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Fuel Tank Plumbing 2…

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Daniel

I got another -6D fitting!  Got the flop tube in, vent, and fuel return line.  Torqued everything, and prosealed the connections going through the rib.  I am at the point now where all that is left is to install and … Continue reading →

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Right Fuel Tank Plumbing…

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Daniel

Very light duty work today… I finally had a surgery to correct a medical condition that I had been putting off for quite some time, so the past week has been pretty slow… not much I can do laying in … Continue reading →

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First EAA Tech Counselor Visit…

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Daniel

Don Adamson & Dan came out to take a look at the build today… this was the first Tech Counselor visit.  We spend about 45 minutes or so going over the build, the practices I have been using for various … Continue reading →

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Fuselage Ordered – I’m Building an RV-7!!!!

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Daniel

Its a done deal now… No turning back! I faxed over my order form for the fuse kit… and even though my signature, website, and everything else says RV-7A…. you guessed it…   I CIRCLED RV-7 ON THE ORDER FORM!!! … Continue reading →

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Fuel Tank Day 2…

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Daniel

Today I got everything riveted in… Meg came to help out since my arms aren’t long enough to reach the leading edges.  I pulled the clecos out, cleaned out the semi-dry proseal in the rivet holes, squirted some fresh proseal … Continue reading →

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Right Fuel Tank Day 1…

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Daniel

Today was a long one.  Got all the ribs for the fuel tank deburred, dimpled, and cleaned.  Also got the skin ready.  Stiffeners went it, and I fab’ed the anti-hangup brackets for the flop tube, the attach angle, and the … Continue reading →

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