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.

Archives

2010.04.14: Build to re commence shortly!
2009.09.01: F-804 Rudder cable 8A hole placement stbd side looking fwd.
2009.08.30: Battery holder priming
2009.07.23: F810c (bottom views)
2009.07.23: Drilling HS forward spar and F810
2009.07.21: Weldment WD-821-L
2009.07.14: Push rod / rod end fixing
2009.07.12: Gear Weldment spacer stbd
2009.07.06: Gear Weldment reamed to size
2009.06.21: Landing Gear Weldment (L) WD-821-L
2009.06.20: Weldment WD-821-L fitting to fuselage.
2009.06.20: Weldment WD-821-L fitting to fuselage.
2009.06.20: Weldment WD-821-L fitting to fuselage.
2009.05.29: 1st UK RV-8A flight of G-RVCH
2008.10.13: Fuselage: Rear parcel area
2008.09.12: Flap Motor installation
2008.09.10: Floor nutplate preparation
2008.08.19: Top Skin F-821
2008.08.19: Forward Fuselage F-821B
2008.07.14: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal drillouts
2008.07.11: W-821 Drill outs of both Wing Rear Spars
2008.07.09: Flap Port Wig (2)
2008.07.08: Flap Port Wing (1)
2008.07.08: Flap Starboard Wing (4)
2008.07.08: Flap Starboard Wing (3)
2008.07.08: Flap Starboard (2)
2008.07.08: Flap Starboard Wing (1)
2008.07.08: Flap - Aileron alignment 1/4"
2008.07.08: Port wing flap/aileron alignment
2008.05.21: F-863 L & R Fiasco! (3)
2008.05.21: F-863 L & R Fiasco! (2)
2008.05.21: F-863 L & R Fiasco!
2008.05.18: Flap Brace W-821 Drillout (3)
2008.05.18: Flap Brace W-821 Drillout (2)
2008.05.18: Flap Brace W-821 Drillout
2008.05.18: Flap Brace R/H W-821
2007.10.17: Van's builder support
2007.09.30: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Left)
2007.09.30: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Left)
2007.09.28: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.28: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.28: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.28: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.28: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.24: Wing Lower Outboard Skin (Right)
2007.09.24: Wing Lower Outboard Skin (Right)
2007.09.24: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.24: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.09.07: W-413 Inboard Aileron Bracket (L)
2007.09.07: W-413 Inboard Aileron Bracket (L)
2007.09.07: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Left) Outboard
2007.09.07: W-414 Outboard Aileron Bracket (L)
2007.09.07: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Left) Inboard
2007.09.07: Left Otbd Aileron Bracket (II)
2007.09.07: Left Otbd Aileron Bracket (III)
2007.09.07: W-414 Outboard Aileron Bracket (L)
2007.09.07: W-414 Outboard Aileron Bracket (L)
2007.09.07: W-414 Outboard Aileron Bracket (L)
2007.09.06: QB Wing (Left) Flap Brace (III)
2007.09.06: QB Wing (Left) Flap Brace (II)
2007.09.06: QB Wing (Left) Flap Brace
2007.09.06: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.09.05: QB Wing (Right) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.09.05: QB Wing (Right) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.09.05: QB Wing (Right) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.09.05: QB Wing (Right) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.09.04: QB Wing (Right) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.09.04: QB Wing (Right) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.08.31: Fuselage: Floor right/mid fuselage
2007.08.31: Fuselage: Floor
2007.08.31: Fuselage: Floor left mid/rear fuselage
2007.08.31: First Fitting of Front & Rear Seats
2007.08.08: QB Wing (Left) Lower Outboard Skin
2007.07.06: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right) Inboard
2007.07.06: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right) Outboard
2007.07.06: W-824 Aileron Gap Seal (Right)
2007.06.23: Left Otbd Aileron Bracket (I)
2007.02.02: L/H Elevator rear spar and trim hinge.
2007.02.01: R/H Elevator Rib pair 'closure'
2007.02.01: R/H Elevator Rib pair 'closure'
2007.01.31: L/H Elevator Tab bend + Trim tab
2007.01.31: L/H Elevator Tab bend + Trim tab
2007.01.31: L/H Elevator Tab bend
2007.01.31: L/H Elevator Tab bend
2007.01.31: L/H Elevator Tab bend
2007.01.31: L/H Elevator Tab bend
2007.01.31: R/H Elevator o/b rib
2007.01.31: R/H Elevator
2007.01.30: Elevators: L/H side refit inboard
2007.01.30: L/H Elevator Rib pair 'closure'
2007.01.30: Elevators: L/H side refit.
2006.12.07: Vertical Stabilizer Rear Spar/Skin
2006.12.07: Vertical Stabiiizer "Final skinning'
2006.12.07: VS & Rudder mating
2006.12.05: Rudder Stiffner dampening
2006.12.05: Rudder Horn
2006.12.05: Rudder Horn assembly (rear spar, rib & horn)
2006.07.14: Hooray! 14th July 2006 Celebrations
2006.07.12: Elevator Horn (Stbd)
2006.03.20: Elevators: Left. post trailing edge bend.
2006.03.20: Elevators: Trim Tab
2006.03.20: Elevators: Left checking to see it's flat!
2006.03.20: Elevators: Left view root/tip
2006.03.20: Elevators: Left front spar/rib/trim
2006.03.18: Elevators: Right skin stiffeners riveted
2006.03.18: Elevators: Right skin ready for riveting stiffeners
2006.03.18: Elevators: Both spars (completed)
2006.03.18: Elevators: Left forward spar
2006.03.18: Elevators: Both spars (completed)
2006.03.18: Elevators: Left forward riveted plate/spar
2006.03.18: Elevators: Left forward spar preparation
2006.03.18: Empennage: VS
2006.03.18: Empennage: VS
2006.03.18: Empennage: VS
2006.03.18: Empennage: VS
2006.03.18: Elevators: Platenuts
2006.03.18: Elevator: Left
2006.03.18: Painting: Empennage Primer
2006.03.18: Empennage: Painting
2006.03.15: Preparation
2006.03.02: Let me introduce myself?
2006.02.06:
2006.02.04: Elevators: Left Elevator drilled/deburred/dimpled
2006.02.04: Elevators: Right Dimpling
2006.02.01: Elevators: Left Elevator preparation
2006.02.01: Elevators: Left Elevator preparation
2005.11.25: Rudder
2005.11.25: Rudder: Balance rib
2005.11.25: Rudder: Brace
2005.11.25: Rudder: Brace
2005.11.24: Elevators: Right Elevator
2005.11.23: Elevators: Measuring out stiffeners
2005.11.02: Rudder: Cockup!
2005.10.15: Rudder: Brace
2005.10.15: Rudder: Brace
2005.10.13: Rudder: Riveting stiffeners
2005.10.13: Rudder: Primed skin ready to rivet stiffeners
2005.10.13: Rudder: Bend brake
2005.10.13: Rudder: Riveting stiffeners
2005.10.12: Rudder: Primer inner skin.
2005.10.10: Rudder stiffeners cut to length and clecoed.
2005.10.10: Measuring and aligning rudder stiffeners
2005.10.10: Rudder stiffeners cut to length and clecoed.
2005.08.31: Transportation: Delivery
2005.08.29: Fuselage: Fwd - Rear
2005.08.28: Fuselage: firewall
2005.08.03: Workshop No 2
2005.08.03: Workshop No 2
2005.01.07: QB Wings.
2005.01.07: QB Fuselage
2005.01.07: Pre built HS by previous owner.

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