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RV-12iS Construction Video Log:

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Tail Kit
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RV-12iS Log Entries:

Preparation

Empennage/Tailcone
- Horizontal Stabilizer

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RV-9A Log Entries:

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)

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	Pop Riveting in Tight Places - VansAircraftBuilders.com The majority of riveting on the RV-12iS is done with the LP4-3 Pop Rivet. Most go in very easily, but some require a great trick from Van's, an angled wedge that allows the installation of a Pop Rivet in situations where the pop rivet gun barrel is too large to use perpendicular to a surface.

	100 Dollar Hamburgers! Life is Good! - VansAircraftBuilders.com What a great combination, Van's RV Aircraft and Hamburgers! Join us as we Fly Gene's RV-7A from McKinney National Airport to Sulphur Springs Airport, to grab a burger at The Red Barn Cafe!

	Propeller Adapter for V8 Auto Engines - VansAircraftBuilders.com Stuart Davis of Auto PSRU demonstrates a real time demonstration of his company's geared drive on an automotive engine, allowing the conversion of auto engines for aircraft use. Visit their website: https://www.autopsrus.com/

	Upper & Lower Cable Horns Assembly - VansAircraftBuilders.com In this video I'm am attaching and final drilling the upper and lower stabilator horns to the stabilator spar assembly on my RV-12iS from Van's Aircraft.

	RV-12iS Horizontal Stabilizer: Vlog #2 - VansAircraftBuilders.com In this video I'm assembling the Spar Cap for the horizontal stabilizer of the RV-12iS.

	RV-12iS Horizontal Stabilizer: Vlog #1 - VansAircraftBuilders.com In this video I'm putting the Hinge Brackets together for the front spar or the horizontal stabilizer of the RV-12iS.

	Basic Tools to Build a Van's RV-9A - VansAircraftBuilders.com Here are some of the tools and accessories I used to build my RV-9A.

	Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 3 - VansAircraftBuilders.com A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! Upload your full size RV related photo for the next Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! https://vansaircraftbuilders.com/video-photo.aspx

	Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 2 - VansAircraftBuilders.com A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! Sorry, some photos were not chosen because of the size being too small for creating video.

	Van's RV Aircraft Slideshow! Part 1 - VansAircraftBuilders.com A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! Sorry, some photos were not chosen because of the size being too small for creating video.

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