This blog follows the assembly of an all aluminium Van's RV-8A aerobatic 2 place aircraft kit. When completed, the aircraft is inspected by the 'Light Aircraft Association's' approved inspectors and when satisfactory is granted a permit to fly. Aircraft kit no. is #80697

This is a photographic record of my build project and is primarily of use to me and other builders.

Aircraft Build Log: August 2008 Archives

Top Skin F-821

By Levrie on August 19, 2008 4:48 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

I've started to drill through (either side) the skin F-821PP and the panel flange. I've ensured the the skin and the flange mates properly by using an additional strap. The trick here is not to put too much pressure on the straps that you eventually distort the over all shape of the skin.

Forward Fuselage F-821B

By Levrie on August 19, 2008 2:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

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Keeper rivets are used in between the backdrilled skin rivet holes to hold this in place. I used six 'soft' keeper rivets to secure the F-821B on to each of the bulkheads.

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