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Builder Name:	Robert Brents -

Project:	Vans - RV-8 - VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:	15.2
Total Flight Time:
Start/Last Date:	May 02, 2015 - No Finish Date

Friendly URL:	https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=N808Brents

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May 26, 2023 Riveted the Left wing top skin - (3 hours)

Category: Wings

Got the left wing top skin riveted on last night.

Left wing bucking

Left wing riveting

Right wing in cradle

Both wings in cradle

Both wings in cradle (2)

Wing fixture removed

Last shot of the night

May 21, 2023 Close in pop rivet tool - (.5 hour)

Category: Tools

Saw this tool on VansAirForce and thought it might be useful so I made one. Angle is 22.5 degrees.

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May 16, 2023 Wing cart and work surface

Category: Tools

This is the wing cart that I made out of the packaging the wing kit came in and it also doubles as a work surface

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May 16, 2023 Right wing top skins riveted - (3 hours)

Category: Wings

With the help of a couple of friends got the top skins of the right wing riveted.

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May 11, 2023 Tanks installed - Ready to rivet top skins - (2 hours)

Category: Wings

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May 09, 2023 Tanks: Access Panel and Fuel Sender Installation - (3 hours)

Category: Wings

Finished up the tanks by installing the access covers and the fuel senders.

Fuel Sender Left Tank

Left Tank Access Panel

Right Tank Access Panel and Sender

May 02, 2023 Tank Work - (3 hours)

Category: Wings

Some images of tank work

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May 02, 2023 What I've done so far - (0.7 hour)

Category: Catch Up

This entry is a photo record of images taken since I started building. I've finished the empennage (except for fiberglass) and I've just finished the fuel tanks. Ready to start riveting the top skins.

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