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.

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

314 hours on the hobbs, Finish the Rudder and Let the elevators rise!!!!!

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....Some final thoughts on the rudder. Just a couple more pics to show the details of the temporary hinge pin that I had to forcefully remov...

Monday, August 22, 2011

308 hours on the hobbs - Back to the Rudder (UGGGHHHHH!)

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Had a bit of a scare the other day that I might have ruined both my VS and Rudder. Before I get into that, let's pick up where we left o...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Oshkosh Airventure 2011 Interrupts the build!

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At about 302 hours I had rolled the leading edge rudder skins and did my best to finish closing the skins and pop riveting them together. It...

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Practice is over, time for the rudder roll

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Here are some dimensions I used to cut the slots and drill the hole for the J bolt. I used a 1/4 inch clearance from the edge of the skin to...

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Finishing Rivets and Preparing to Roll the Leading Edge of the Rudder Skins

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Before you can start riveting the skin, you need to place a small dab of RTV sealant where the two stiffeners meet at the rear of the rudder...

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About Me

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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