February 19, 2006
Worked on mounting the Whelan combination strobe/navigation lights. Laid out the cut out areas on the wing tips and cut them with a hole saw and finished the openings with rotary rasp. Added longer ground wire to units .
8 hours
February 20, 2006
I cut the two navigation/strobe light lenses […]
February 12, 2006
I decided to start installation of the landing lights. I had ordered two of the Duckworks lights from Van. Upon inspection I found the kit includes a automotive driving light, plexiglass lens, and aluminum brackets.
All that is used of the automotive light is the lense and bulb. I […]
February 6, 2006
Drilled, deburred and dimpled right and left flap brackets.
10 hours
February 7, 2006
Used blind rivets to attach right and left flap brackets. Installed flaps.
10 hours
February 8, 2006
I checked and set he spacing between flaps/ ailerons and general alignment. It all looks good.
Drilled holes in the W413 aileron bracket to allow the flap […]
Note regarding this log: I thoroughly enjoy the time I am spending in my shop on this project. My progress is very slow, but I am trying to build the best RV7A that I can. Each day I recieve satisfaction knowing that the work I have accomplished for that day is based […]