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Builder Name:James Chadwick   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-7
Total Hours:373
Total Expense:N/A
Start/Last Date:Sep 19, 2013 - No Finish Date
Engine:IO-360-A1B 200 hp
Propeller:Sensenich GA 3 Blade Composite
Panel:GRT w/Autopilot System
 
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Mar 16, 2024     Gear Leg, Wheel and Brake Assemblies - (15 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
Matco WE51 Wheel & Brake Assemblies

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Dec 30, 2023     Final installment of engine mount. - (2 hours)       Category: Firewall

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Dec 19, 2023     SkyBolt Installation on Firewall - (14 hours)       Category: Firewall
Installed the cowling fasteners prior to premanently installing the engine mount

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Nov 12, 2023     Canopy Frame Assembly Painting - (6 hours)       Category: Canopy
Omni MTK Fleet Gray

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Nov 01, 2023     Canopy Side Skirts - (8 hours)       Category: Canopy

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Jan 27, 2023     Installation of glare shield - (8 hours)       Category: Fuselage
Finally got to install the F-7106 forward Top Skin. Thank you to Gary for being willing to work the rivet gun for me.

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Nov 06, 2022     First smoke test - (20 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
I estimate that I have spent some 200 hours getting to this point on the panel and wiring.

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Apr 23, 2022     Mounting PFDs, comm and xponder - (25 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
Developing wire schematic and installing hardware on panel

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Feb 14, 2022     ADS-B Receiver - GRT Discovery - (4 hours)       Category: Avionics
Mounted the receiver in back of the baggage compartment in order to get the antenna distance required.

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Feb 14, 2022     New Power Panel with Power Guard Essential Buss - (10 hours)       Category: Avionics
After much consideration, I decided to purchase a new Power Panel with Power Guard Essential Buss that would allow me to install a secondary battery and operate or boot-up my EFIS screens prior to engine start.

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Nov 01, 2021     Making changes to panel - (20 hours)       Category: Avionics
Determining where to install the new Power Guard secondary power and essential buss.

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Aug 08, 2021     Pitch Servo Installation - (3 hours)       Category: Controls
Installed the pitch servo. Leaving the control arm free for now until I get ready to install and rig the elevators.

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Nov 25, 2020     Panel cutouts - (5 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
One 10.1 GRT Sport; one 6.4 GRT WS; one Guardian mini iPad

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Nov 04, 2020     Final panel layout completed - (35 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
Instruments to include (two) grand rapids EFIS (1-10.1 Sport & 1-6.4 WS); one guardian avionics panel mount iPad holder; one micro air transceiver; one digital clock; one trig transponder; One grand rapids EIS; One composite design power panel

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May 25, 2020     FlyLEDs - (12 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel

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Apr 19, 2020     Terminated Wiring for Safety Trim and Flap Switches - (5 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
Flap Positioning and Safety Trim Systems

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Apr 13, 2020     Modified glove box - (10 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
Supported in by F-768B-R

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Apr 11, 2020     EFIS panel - (5 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
To hold two 10.1��T Sport screens, One backup 6.4�� GRT screen (engine monitor), one MicroAir radio,

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Apr 11, 2020     Lower Panel - (45 hours)       Category: Instrument Panel
Moved mag switch just right of the mixture control knob, taxi/Wig/Wag switch, safety trim switch and flap switch

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Dec 03, 2013     Deburring Elevator - (2 hours) Category: Empennage
Deburred Left Elevator and fitted trim tab.
 
Nov 30, 2013     Fitting Stiffeners - (3 hours) Category: Empennage
Drawing Reference: M-4 - Fitted stiffeners to left elevator, drilled holes to proper size. Cleco skin to structure and drilled skin holes to proper size.
 
Nov 09, 2013     Removed Skin Left Elevator - (4 hours) Category: Empennage
Skin Was deformed on the top side by the installation of the stiffeners. Removed.
 


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