Flyin' Bryan's RV-8 Adventure

This site was created to provide friends and family with a vehicle to track my efforts to build a Van's RV 8 Aircraft kit. The dream began in the Summer of 2008. The actual building began in 2009, with the arrival of the empennage or tail kit. I will periodically update the site with photos and comments about my progress.

Showing posts with label Fluting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fluting. Show all posts
Thursday, December 29, 2011

410 hours on the hobbs - Replacement ribs and spar arrived

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Finally got my replacement E702, E703, and E704 replacement parts from Vans yesterday. I ended up having to re-do about a half a page of pre...
Monday, October 31, 2011

370 hours on the hobbs - Starting on the Left Elevator

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SO I installed 4 MK319BS pop rivets in the trailing edges of both sides of the right elevator as shown below: I may need to order some mor...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Fluting and straightening the ribs

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These are fluting pliers and the resulting fluted rib. What is fluting you may ask? This is a process where small crimps are made in the f...
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Bryan Raley
So who am I? Born in Dallas, TX, but consider myself a Colorado native, having lived in this beautiful state for all but two years of my life. I built my first plastic airplane model at the age of 7, and I was hooked on airplanes for life. I attended the University of North Dakota and obtained an Aviation Administration degree, earning my flight instructor certificate along the way. I became a search and rescue pilot and crew member for the Civil Air Patrol shortly after graduating from college - going on 26 years of service now. There is no greater satisfaction that using your aviation talents to help your community and the nation. I bcame a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association in 2008 and made my first visit to Airventure in Oshkosh, WI, home of the largest gathering of airplanes and aviation enthusiasts in the world for one week in July 2009. Of course you already know I am building an RV-8 airplane! Other than that, I enjoy living life, spending time with my wonderful wife and 2 great kids, and just enjoying all that life has to offer.
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