Matt DeCraeneJul 29, 20191 minMatch DrillingI match drilled the stiffeners to the left elevator skin. Something I knew going in to this, but this small amount of work has...
Matt DeCraeneJul 28, 20191 minLeft elevator progressI was able to make some more progress getting the shop organized and getting closer to start doing some real work on the elevator. I...
Matt DeCraeneJul 27, 20191 minActual airplane building workToday, I sorted through the remaining elevator parts, and started labeling them. Then I had some help pulling some of the remaining blue...
Matt DeCraeneJul 22, 20191 minContinued Shop Set-upI finished my workbench and general shop set up this past weekend. I ended up making the work bench narrower than I originally planned. I...
Matt DeCraeneJul 15, 20191 minStorageToday, I cleaned up and stored the completed surfaces in a safe place away from the hands of small children. The horizontal stabilizer is...
Matt DeCraeneJul 14, 20191 minEmpennage DeliveryToday I purchased a partially completed RV-8 Empennage with an Avery tool set. After a short 1:30 drive over to Tennessee, I had a van...
Matt DeCraeneJul 7, 20191 minAnd It BeginsI have located a partially complete RV-8 empennage only an hour and a half away. While I was not necessarily looking for a kit right now,...