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.
The empennage has been removed for ease of moving to and fro from the workshop. New larger tyres (tires) now fitted to all wheels. Broader tyres for the mains and 5 x 5 for the nose wheel.
More pictures to follow soon re revised nose wheel yoke.
The rear canopy bow when first offered up to the fuselage is often too high and is required to be bent to a specific measurement as per the drawings. In my case it must be reduced to 3/4". above the canopy rail as illustrated