7 Echo Charlie

Build log for N437EC, a Van's Aircraft RV-14A kit plane

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Build Hours

SectionHours
6 - Vertical Stabilizer - Done15.5
7 - Rudder Assembly - Done36
8 - Horizontal Stabilizer - Done58
9 - Elevator Assembly - Done72.25
10 - Aft Fuselage - Done85
11 - Empennage Attach 7
12 - Empennage Fairings0
13 - Main Spar30.75
14 - Wing Ribs50.25
15 - Rear Spar24.25
16 - Top Skins21.25
25 - Fuse Bulkheads - Done31
26 - Mid-use Lwr Structure - Done32.5
27 - Firewall - Done21
28 - Fwd-fuse Lwr Structure - Done30.5
29 - Fwd-fuse Sides - Done93.25
30 - Aft Fuse Attach - Done16.75
31 - Fuel System - Done7
32 - Baggage Area - Done24.5
33 - Rudder & Brake Systems - Done20.5
34 - Flap Motor - Done8
35 - Upper Fwd Fuselage - Done43
36 - Aileron & Elevator Systems - Done22.25
37 - Roll Over Structure - Done15.75
  • Build Log,  Fuselage

    Forward Fuse Lower Structure

    March 31, 2020 / No Comments

    This update is all about the forward fuselage lower structure, incorrect rivet call-outs in the plans, and that friggin’ sticky tank sealant! No matter how many times I use it, or how much care I take it keeping the workspace…

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    Mid Fuselage Lower Structure

    March 7, 2020 / No Comments

    Lots of work for this update. Lots and lots of riveting, some nail-biting cutting, and a stupid mistake. First, the mistake. The control stick mounts to a bearing bracket that also acts as a control stop. The parts are identical…

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