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
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    A Word of Caution on the Elevators

    August 29, 2019 / No Comments

    WARNING: READ THIS POST BEFORE INSTALLING THE FOAM RIBS. The elevators have been an exercise in patience (I’ll expand on that in a later post). I’m 69.5 hours in and all that’s left to do is roll and close the…

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    Slow Progress is Progress

    July 25, 2019 / No Comments

    For various reasons I haven’t had a whole lot of time to dedicate to building the past couple of weeks, but I have gotten a little bit accomplished. My last update ended with me deciding to fabricate a spacer for…

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    The Elevators Begin!

    July 11, 2019 / No Comments

    I’ve been home this week for professional training so I’ve been a little closer to the garage which has allowed me to sneak in a few minutes when I break for lunch every day. It also means that I’m that…

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