Build Log
Follow the RV-8 from kit arrival through final testing and airworthiness.
Open the build hubStart Here
Find the airplane inside the archive.
This site has years of build notes, photos, hours, flying stories, and maintenance entries. Start here for the map before wandering into the bins of AN hardware.
Hours Summary
- Build
- 2027.5
- Maintenance
- 51
- Flight
- 192.6
Flying
Training, trips, performance notes, and the post-build life of N22UP.
Open flying notesMaintenance
Tuning, inspections, squawks, and lessons from keeping the airplane healthy.
Open maintenance notesMajor Build Sections
Full post indexEmpennage
The tail kit, trim tab, rudder, elevator, and the first thousand small decisions.
Wings
Spars, ribs, tanks, ailerons, flaps, and all the patient aluminum work in between.
Fuselage
The airplane starts looking like an airplane, which is both encouraging and inconvenient.
Firewall Forward
Engine, baffling, cowling, controls, plumbing, heat, and everything that lives up front.
Electrical
Panel planning, wiring, power distribution, avionics, lighting, and continuity checks.
Final Testing
Inspection prep, weight and balance, first-flight readiness, and early test work.
Early Build Entries
First post (0 hrs)
First post of my build log.
Workshop (0 hrs)
Currently I have a three car garage with a large storage attic. The third bay isn't used and has a larger door. I'm planning to set that area up as my
N Number (0 hrs)
I reserved N888PB for my plane! <ArticleImage src={"/media/2012/08/20120803 1054311.jpg"} alt={"20120803 105431"} width={300} height={225} /
CANCELED - SportAir RV Builder's Workshop (0 hrs)
I'm officially signed up for a RV Builder's Workshop at Frederick Municipal Airport in October! The course is a full day Saturday and Sunday review of