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.
Phew! at last this is done. I've been worried about this for some time as it's a lot of drilling 'non prepunched holes' and also many builders have had edge distance issues. See next entry how things were in this regard........
I used a 1/4" bolt to provide for the minimum specified clearance between aileron and flap.
Trailing edge alignment was achieved using a straight edge against the aileron (r/h/s) and extended along the flap and secured with the use of 1" mini clamps.