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RV-12iS Construction Log:

The Project

- Empennage/Tailcone

- RV Eye Candy

- Preparation

1st Things First
- Getting Ready
- Pop-riveting
- Compressors

RV-12iS Tools & Techniques
- Drilling
- Dimpling and Countersinking
- Tools
- Riveting


	Paint Schemes for Van's RV Aircraft - Part 1 - VansAircraftBuilders.com Part 1: A wide variety of Van's RV Aircraft paint schemes from all over.

	Richard Wingfields RV-14 from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com Richard Wingfield tells us all about his new RV-14 from Van's Aircraft. What a beautiful bird! You too can build your own airplane! Just visit: http://VansAircraft.com/

	Van's Aircraft RV Eye Candy! - VansAircraftBuilders We went though some past video clips and some interesting shots of Van's Aircraft.

	Van's RV-8 - Military Style! - VansAircraftBuilders.com This is Jason "Bacon" Seavolt's Van's RV-8. An incredibly beautiful experimental aircraft, loaded with all the goodies. A must see!

	Favorite Paint Schemes - Van's RV Aircraft - Volume 3 - Gainesville Flyin - VansAircraftBuilders.com Tons of Great Looking Van's RVs at the Annual Antique Airplane Association Flyin in Gainesville, TX.

	EAA Chapter 323 - Frank Connery's RV-14A from Van's Aircraft - VansAircraftBuilders.com EAA Chapter 323 went out to North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, TX to see Frank Connery's brand new RV-14A from Van's Aircraft. Frank has done a wonderful job building this unique aircraft. I know he will enjoy it immensely

	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.

	Eye Candy! 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 5 - VansAircraftBuilders.com A big THANKS goes out all the photo contributors who made this video possible! MyPilotPro: The Best Aircraft Camera Mount in Aviation!

	Get the RV Build Fever! - VansAircraftBuilders.com The most fun you can have with your.... (you know the rest). The most fulfilling thing you will ever do, building your own airplane!

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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)