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Philosophy of Life Matured

One of my favorite aviation books is Stranger to the Ground by Richard Bach and in the book, the introduction written by Gill Robb Wilson exemplifies the fascination of aviation in his philosophy of life matured. It was stated, that for this book to be written; it first had to be flown. Click here to Read More!

Right Wing Leading Edge Dimpling

October 21, 2024 by admin Leave a Comment

Good day, today I don’t have a lot of time to build, so I’m going to get the right wing fuel tank skin dimpled. My neighbor is also available to help me because this is definitely a 2 person job. I started by getting the dimpling tool set up along with the side support table. […]

Right Wing Leading Edge Skin Prep

October 18, 2024 by admin Leave a Comment

Good day, today I’m going to begin working on the leading edge of the right wing. I’m not quite ready to jump head first into riveting and sealing the fuel tank yet, and I also think that tackling the (fixed) portion of the wing leading edge will also help get me warmed up to the […]

Right Wing Fuel Tank Skin Prep

October 16, 2024 by admin Leave a Comment

Good day, today I’m continuing with the right fuel tank skin prep. More of the same here today; using scotchbrite to scuff up the surfaces really well, then thoroughly cleaning it all with naphtha. Scuffing these large tank skins is no fun, whatsoever. Let’s be honest, this is a terrible part of the build. My […]

Right Fuel Tank Rib Prep

October 10, 2024 by admin Leave a Comment

Good day, today I’m starting on the right fuel tank rib preparation to get ready for sealing and assembling the fuel tanks. I’m starting with the ribs by using scotch-bright on the flanges. The RV-4 plan instructions detail the scuffing procedures to be used on all the surfaces which will be getting sealant. As per […]

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