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Howdy Ya'll Do what yer' Momma said... Go Play! Navigation Homepage Log Search RV How-to Videos RV TOOLS & BOOKS! Places to FLY your RV! RV Help Videos! RV Resources Become a PILOT! RV-7/9 Drawings ID: Pswd: How I Did Stuff Pop-Rivet Dimpler 101 My Wing Jig My Wing Cradle Wing Cradle Mod Tilting Tank Jig Delrin Aileron Stops Nutplate Preparation Fiberglass 101 Save Your Skin! Events and News Aviation Events Aviation Events Around Texas Fun Places To Fly in Texas Aviation News RV Groups & Support Rivet Bangers Van's Air Force RV Information How to Land an RV Van's Aircraft RV Resources RV Photo Album Completed RV-9's RV-7/9A Drawings Nut & Bolt Torque Values Misc Goodies Fuselage Parts List How to Land an RV My Tools Fix a Heavy Wing Paint Possibilities	RV-9A Construction Log: Search the RV-9A Construction Log: HELP FOR THE HOMEBUILDER A website designed for Van's Aircraft Homebuilders, helping them find the information they need to build the most dynamic aircraft in the world. Preparation Empennage - Horizontal Stabilizer (49:40) - Vertical Stabilizer (21:15) - Rudder (32:15) - Right Elevator (35:45) - Left Elevator (30:50) Wings - Inventory & Setup (9:30) - Left Wing Prep (54:30) - Left Fuel Tank (45:20) - Left Wing Skins (46:10) - Right Wing Prep (34:15) - Right Fuel Tank (47:50) - Right Wing Skins (40:15) - Ailerons (54:30) - Flaps (40:30) - Rods and ends (18:45) Fuselage - Fuselage Parts List - Inventory and Setup (7:15) - FireWall (14:30) - F-704 Bulkhead (13:25) - F-705 Bulkhead (14:20) - Other Bulkheads and Longerons (17:30) - Tailcone (29:30) - Center Section (35:15) - Forward Section (52:40) - Forward Assembly (24:30) - Skins/Baggage Area (46:30) - Seats & Seat Floors (30:15) - Flaps & Gear Mounts (18:15) - Fuselage Plumbing (14:0) - Tail Feathers (16:35) - Front Deck/Firewall (58:50) Finish Kit - Electrical (57:30) - Electrical Part 2 (24:0) - Canopy (22:30) - Landing Gear (18:35) Favorite RV Help Videos! These are some of my favorite videos that helped my building experience. Have a look around! About Homebuilding Aerobatics Aircraft Batteries Aircraft Inspections Aircraft Tools AirVenture Aviation Magazines Aviation Safety Avionics Camera Mounts Construction Tips Countersinking EAA Electrical Wiring/Tools Engine Related Finishing Touches Firewall First Flights Flight Training Fuel Systems Fun Flights Fun Videos Fuselage Landings - Practice! Lighting Nuts/Bolts/Safety Wiring Paint Schemes Paint/Primer Propellors Rivets and Riveting RV Aircraft Info/Facts/History RV Motivation RV Projects RV Stories/Flights Shooting Video Tablets and Tablet Mounts Tail Feathers Tires/Brakes/Gear Totally off Topic.... but fun! VansAircraftBuilders Videos Vinyl Wrap Wings Workbenches Working with Fiberglass Working with Sheet Metal Why the RV-9A? The RV-9A is a 2-seat all-aluminum airplane, designed to be an easy-to-fly, economical and versatile aircraft. It has an average cruise of about 180mph and only burns about 7.5gph. It was designed for day-to-day flying, local trips and short cross-countries, with occasional long flights. Thanks to it's larger wings and long slotted flaps, even low time pilots find it easy to fly and land. Unlike it's sister aircraft, the RV-7A, the RV-9A it is not aerobatic. Put an Oshkosh Countdown Timer on your Website! HELP FOR THE HOMEBUILDER A website designed for Van's Aircraft Homebuilders, helping them find the information they need to build the most dynamic aircraft in the world. The "cover your butt" section This website was built to document the construction of an RV-9A in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify the aircraft. Any experiences and/or comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build an RV-9A or any other aircraft. This is website is owned and published by OpenAirNet, Inc. © 2015. All rights reserved.	Cool Stuff