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ABOUT US | The Life & Adventures of Justin & Jess
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With our college years finally over, we thought… "Why not build an airplane! So, the journey of home-building an RV-10. Plane anxiously began in early 2012, followed by… "We're not getting any younger…, let's throw a baby in the mix! 8230; So here we are, over a decade later - a family of three, with a plane so close to being finished we can hardly stand it… constantly dreaming of what adventures we'll have next and where life will take us! Sammy's Touch n' Go. Pixie Hollow Birthday Party.
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: February 2013
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Monday, February 25, 2013. Completed Structure Overview (546.75hrs). I guess this needs another update after finishing the LH upper wing skin and starting on the fuel tanks. 10625hrs of the total belong to the wings, 9hrs of which are solely to the fuel tanks, the remaining 440.5hrs is a mixture of tail and fuselage both still have work to be done on them. As always blue is completed and red is in work. Is there anything else we may need for flying with a baby? How will she respond? 17 20 started fuel ta...
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: March 2012
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Saturday, March 31, 2012. After hours of deburring and dimpling holes, the rudder is ready to be primed. I had a little bit of help from a buddy of mine.thanks Mike. I also etched and alodined a few pieces that needed it and got a little start on the horizontal stabilizer. More on that tomorrow. Nothing of any real interest so no pics. (7.0). Friday, March 30, 2012. Thursday, March 29, 2012. Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Well I got as far as I could on the vertical stabilizer. At least, without priming ...
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Finally time to connect the two halves of the fuselage together! The stand worked great. It rolls around really easily. I posted more pics as promised. Since the work table was now free of airplane I decided to build the baby a set of chest-of-drawers that we needed. Started and finished it this past weekend. It's made almost entirely from the wood crating the airplane was shipped in, pretty neat. 23 35 riveted fuselage halves. 25 175 bending longerons. 26 15 bending longerons.
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: September 2012
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Completed Structure Overview (286.0hrs). Here is an overview of what I have completed. The highlighted red parts are in work and the highlighted blue parts are complete. Total Time 286.0 hrs. Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Adam stopped by after work and we finished riveting the skins onto the aft lower fuselage. Thank you Adam! Monday (2.0) Tues (4.5). Monday, September 17, 2012. Sat (8.0) Sun (8.0). Friday, September 14, 2012. Thursday, September 13, 2012. With all the extra...
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: August 2012
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Sunday, August 26, 2012. No pictures since there isn't anything worth seeing. I almost decided against even writing anything. But, for the sake of documenting my time, I decided I should. Although, the quantity of time is pathetic. For good reason though; I helped a friend build a bar top for his kitchen this weekend. (Total time this weekend 2.0hrs). Thursday, August 23, 2012. If I need to make tools finish this airplane things may really slow down. Wed (1.0) Thurs (1.5). Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Also,...
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: "Finishing" the Instrument Panel Wiring
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Finishing" the Instrument Panel Wiring. I tried and tried to be really organized with the wires. And, I guess it turned out ok. I get complements from electrical engineers so I suppose I did a good job. But in reality you never see it. So as long as you can figure out where each wire goes when maintenance issues pop up then your in good shape. I love my Passenger Warning label. : ). All finished and installed! Just need the center console and engine controls. What is an RV-10?
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: Switch Wiring and Ignition Fan
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Sunday, April 19, 2015. Switch Wiring and Ignition Fan. Started cutting the holes for the switches. Lots and Lots of wires will wind up in this area. Not the best shot of the switches installed.maybe there will be something better later on.sorry. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What is an RV-10? Brian and Brandi's Build Log. Ed and Colleen's Build Log. Post Catch Up and New Magnetometer Mount. Headliner, Vents, Soundproofing, Visor Fix. Seat Belts and Some Help. Switch Wiring and Ignition Fan.
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: Ignition Wiring and Fuel Flow Sensor
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Ignition Wiring and Fuel Flow Sensor. Back to firewall forward stuff. I have all the wires hanging around for the ignition system I need to tidy up. First you have to figure out timing and install the sensors, etc etc.its all in the instructions. I wanted to cover how I ran the sensor wires through the rear baffle. I drilled a large enough hole to pass the sensor through (it comes pre-wired). We started trying on the headset and letting Ayla play with it around the house. I...
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An RV-10 Builder's Log: November 2012
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012. I had some edge distance issues with my upper firewall brackets (WD-1002). They are match drilled through the frames from above and if they are like mine don't line up well enough to leave any reasonable edge distance with the rivets. I even tried using a clamp to pull the tabs into place, but it wasn't enough. So here is how I addressed the problem. This is the upper left hand firewall bracket (WD-1002). View looking up. The bracket is made from 0.063" 4130 steel. The spacers...