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More Awesome Paint Schemes

I am almost back 100% I am finally feeling normal again and my oxygen levels are almost back to what they were pre-COVID/pneumonia. While I was perusing Facebook, I saw someone post some additional photos of some paint schemes that I liked. These aren’t RV-10s, but they are awesome looking! Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsNovember 12, 2020 ago
Research

Panel Placement Idea

I am part of a Van’s builder group on Facebook and one of the members posted their panel layout which I thought was very simple and well placed. I wanted to note it here so that I could remember to review this when the time comes down the road.

By olanandkate, 5 yearsNovember 3, 2020 ago
Research

Plane Schemer New Ideas

While looking through social media, I found another awesome paint scheme from Plane Schemer. This plane also has the exact cowling I am looking for with my build. This had a few extra points that I wanted to document that I want to do in my plane maybe with different Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsJuly 4, 2020 ago
Research

Van’s Aircraft Lightbox Build

This was a really fun, easy, educational project. It gives you something that is usable after the fact and was simple enough that it doesn’t require alot of thought or even alot of tools. Here are the tools I used to complete the project: Pneumatic squeezer 3/32″ squeezer dies #30 Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsJune 3, 2020 ago
Research

Practice Kit Project #2 – Round 1

I started Friday after work in earnest with the stiffeners. I took the stiffeners and cut their shape out, sanded them down, de-burred the edges, and set them aside for morning. I honestly believe I’m going to need to go through another practice kit. There are so many things I’m Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsMay 31, 2020 ago
Workshop

More Tools, Building Practice, and Shop Prep

I wanted to first start off with a video of the final product of what the shop lights look like. They turned out great for the amount of money that was spent. I would really have preferred to have had light boxes installed in the ceiling, but that’s money I Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsMay 30, 2020 ago
Research

Workspace Setup & Tool Shopping

When it comes to tools, you could often call me a tool nerd. I spend a lot of my time perusing the local Harbor Freight, Lowe’s, and Home Depot looking at the different tools. I also spend time looking at more quality tool outlets online such as Festool and Woodpecker Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsMay 10, 2020 ago
Research

GTN650 or 750?

I’m well versed in the world of the GTN650 as it has been the main platform for almost half of my small amount of hours. It makes up for roughly 75 hours of my flight time, where the other half has mostly been spent in the G1000 series cockpits. I Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsMay 10, 2020 ago
Research

Additional Panel Setup Research

While I’m waiting for this lockdown to conclude, I’m really just continuing my research. I wanted to discuss the build with my local EAA chapter here in Oklahoma City before I made the purchase of the empennage kit which would need to include tools as well. I’m hoping they will Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsMay 9, 2020 ago
Research

Avionics & Panel Setup Research

I will say, this has been the most worrying part of this whole project in my mind. They don’t tell you much about how all of these systems interconnect when you are taking classes for your private pilot and your instrument rating and I’ve never looked under a panel to Read more

By olanandkate, 5 yearsMay 4, 2020 ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics9
S06 - Vertical Stabilizer22.5
S07 - Rudder34.25
S08 - Horizontal Stabilizer49.75
S09 - Elevators59
S10 - Tailcone75.75
S11 - Empennage Attach27.75
S12 - Empennage Fairings26.5
S13 - Main Spar18.25
S14 - Wing Ribs35.5
S15 - Rear Spar29.25
S16 - Top Skins32.75
S17 - Outboard Leading Edge34.75
S18 - Fuel Tank79.5
S20 - Bottom Skins42.25
S21 - Aileron35.5
S22 - Flap44
S23 - Aileron Actuation11
S24 - Wing Tip Installation14.5
S25 - Mid Fuselage Bulkheads0.25
S26 - Mid Fuselage Ribs Bottom Skins0.25
S27 - Firewall0.25
S28 - Forward Fuselage Bulkhead Ribs0.25
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S31 - Upper Forward Fuselage0.25
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area18.25
S35 - Access & Floors3.5
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System12.5
Total742.5
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