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.

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...

HS 404 and 405 Continued - marking the rivet hole locations

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SO these are the marks for the rivet holes that ensure that they have enough edge distance. 4 holes are required for the main rib flange, ...

HS 404 and 405 rib flange aligment continued.....Mounting hole alignment shown

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A better shot showing the two forming holes underneath the clamp that I used to alig the two rib sections. Alslo shows the finished front ...

HS 404 adn HS 405 Rib flanges aligned and clamped, and center lines marked

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Not a very clear pic, but it shows the alignment of the two rib sections.

Drilling holes correctly in the HS 404 and HS 405 flanges - my method

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This is the source of great controversy, discussion, and advice as to how to go about marking and drilling the holes for the rivets that e...
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More nibbling......

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Your's truly nibbling away at the rib.

Nibbler tool

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The nibbler tool, and some scrap aluminum showing my less than great cuts made with the dremel cutoff wheel, and the rib undergoing the tr...
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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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