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.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Drilling holes in the new joiner plate

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With the new joiner plate/subskin fabricated and bent into shape to match both 408 ribs, it was time to start the process all over aga...

Saturday, August 9, 2014

New Joiner Plate Fabrication Details

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OK, so its a bit later than "tomorrow." Been a horribly busy week of work and other stuff this past week, but I have also managed ...

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Initial Fuel tank Fit and more on the revised joiner plate fabrication

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Only one thing to say about a modification from the original plans - it is HARD! More on that in a bit. Here are some lingering pics I tool ...

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Preparing for the wing LE modification and a little more on Z bracket prep

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Man where has the time gone! Been dealing with a back injury that then led to other medical problems that basically left me immobile, and th...

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Z Bracket Prep Part 4 - A post of how NOT to do things

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As stated in my previous post, I had messed up one hole of the 3 inboard bracket holes due to a drill press setup screw up. What I had tried...

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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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