Thanks Juan! I've enjoyed learning from this build project tremendously. But if I had to pick one thing or the other? I'm a flyer - but again, that is why I picked Van's Aircraft - they are truly amazing flying machines!
"This is one of the last of the build vlogs" A bittersweet moment for sure, but that means we're that much closer to Flight Vlogs! You're only at the end of the beginning of your adventures in this aircraft!
Looking great Steve! I've got a little something cooking up in a hanger that should be ready to fly by winter... We should meet up at CPT2 - I hear there's a pretty good Fish and Chips place at the end of that runway. P.s. Did you request C-FCGA or was it assigned?
I could not help but internally see that first scene as AVE tightening to a grunt, then saying "click". I know, you need more precision than that, but I still chuckled.
@@FlightChops AvE is another Canadian TH-camr. He does mostly shop work and tool tear downs/testing. He's a big vulgar, so don't watch him around your kids. The "click" part is cause when he's cranking on a bolt and figures it's tight enough he says "click"
@@FlightChops AvE is a big engineering / general workshop-wizard TH-camr from BC who does tool tear downs and reviews, and builds all kinds of stuff. He knows when he can get away with ‘guessing’ the torque spec or when he needs to do it right haha
When this build series started, I was a little ways out from starting at an A&P school, I'm now about 5 months out from completing the course and being eligible to take my O&P test, to be able to watch these and slowly understand more and more of what you all are talking about was a really cool experience
I helped a friend building rv6 when I was in high school. It was surprisingly easy and fun . One day I hope to own an a kit plane myself. Also this video is impressive and also riveting
14:07 careful, i believe torque wrenches are only accurate if you pull from the handle at the end.... I don't know for sure, but that two handed grip might throw the torque reading off. granted you had plenty of wiggle room with the torque, and it was definitely torqued enough when you switched to the proper grip. just gotta be careful you don't over torque that way
Per the instructions of my very expensive and expensive to get recertified every 12 months torque wrench the handle is the only area that should be used to apply torque and that said torque should be slow and smoothly applied no jerking or yanking.
Thank goodness someone addressed this. Terrible torquing procedures. I know Flightchops probably did not know, but some of those experienced builders should have instructed him on correct procedures.
@@chadpm11 Yes, Thak you for commenting on this as well. This is also the reason the military uses super lightweight wrenches so the operator's body and arms are not fatigued by the torque wrench when pulling torque and it can be done as smoothly and accurately as possible. I was cringing the whole time watching this, but I did not want to offend someone. Thank you for commenting.
@@mikeryan6277 Yes and no. an extension could theoretically twist. but the torque load should still be applied the same. i think the only problem with extensions is it can allow you to be angled from the bolt (not perfectly 90*) I've never seen anyone use a cheater bar on a torque wrench. They are designed to work in their torque range. no one is going to sell a torque wrench that isn't already long enough to make its max torque.
Steve, if you have any footage on how you are getting inside that wing to rivet, I'd really appreciate it. I understand that it's a two-person job, but when you're getting to the edge and you can't get your arm in there, how are you getting in there? I know you had some in this episode, but if you would just please do a how-to get inside that wing to rivet and a riveting 101, I'd really appreciate that, too. Thank you for making these vlogs. They're done really well. Thank you again.
@@FlightChops Yeah really looking forward to seeing yours at OSH. Especially considering I've never even sat in a RV-14 before I pulled the trigger. Ima take tons of pictures so I know "oh that's how it's supposed to look!"
It's only taken you a little over two years to get to this point with a global pandemic in the middle. It may seem like a long time but compared to most builds you're well ahead of the curve.
Cool yeah - we have a great team. But Glenn a couple hangars over starter about the same time, and had caught right up to us - and he’s done it alone! I will be featuring him some more soon.
Ahhhhhhhahah! It’s falling together! I almost shot coffee out my nose! Great content! Keep the videos coming! Awesome videography, you have a great attitude, and you’re very inspiring!
Oh man. I wanted to see the first start up. Just thinking back what all you went through, and scheduling you had to do because of COVID, and having to wear a mask for most of the time. This is a special plane.
Thanks! Yeah it’s been a challenge - we figure we lost ~5 months of build time due to the initial strict lock downs and confusion before we got some functional protocols in place to allow us to follow the rules that were established in our province. The Museum is still not allowed to be open to the public though :(
Really nice work. Thanks for sharing. Riveting on a group project would be too stressful for me...guaranteed I'd be the one who slipped with the rivet gun and beat the crap out of the thing.
Freakin awesome. We're just waiting on exhaust so we can do the weight and balance. The build has been cool but I just want to fly it. I think the -14 is going to be a classic.
I'd advise against using RTV for marking bolts, that blob can stay attached on one side and look like its still attached to the other when it's not. In this case it seems to be more for remembering to torque each one 2 times not visual inspection to see if the nut has moved. Paint markers or cotton swap dipped in paint will show visually if the nut has come loose. Saw this exact thing on suspension bolts on off road race car, looked to be tight but RTV blob was dangling on one side.
Thanks to government regulation we have seen the great stagnation in general aviation and we are still using the methods of the 1940s to build our airplanes. This excessive regulation is not making flying safer, all it is doing is making it more expensive and preventing as many people as possible from getting into the air.
I remember thinking when this series started, “man, this will take forever to happen.” Now we are close to the end of this incredible journey, and I wish we could roll back the time! Congrats on all the progress, and especially working through the pandemic the way you guys have!
@@FlightChops I just posted up top... but I’m still blown away that you and the guys got it together that fast after having endured month of being locked down..... pushed thru and got it done. I love your content, your edit and audio skills ...
This episode made me cry. Wing attach bolts accessible from outside - you didn't have to hang upside down in the cabin and contort to get the bolts in and then not have any room for your hand and the nuts, let alone room to swing a hammer. The wing attach process in the older models (like my RV-9A) is the single worst part of the whole build. This was when I decided that re-learning to swear is vital to survival. BIG improvement with the -14 - you have no idea how much better that is.
@@FlightChops It was a nightmare. Looked so easy for you. I enjoyed the update - good distraction from my cramming session. INRAT tomorrow. Getting my maximum dose of minima.
Pretty cool trick with the 3-in-1 oil - I always tried to name-that-smell for aircraft and now I got it. Also, it seems like every other video on YT mentions a broken Go Pro - I bet that company gets a lot of deserters soon who try a DJI or something else.
Wow Steve. I’m so jealous. 4 years since I started my 7 and I’m still on the tail. You have inspired me to go quick build hahah! Great work. Your panel is a dream!
Neat video, as always, but like everybody else I want to see what comes next. 😎 I know how it felt a few weeks ago when I did my first flight after an engine rebuild. This is on a completely different level.
Wow awesome video man, it’s getting close! I can’t wait to see the joy on your face when finally get to fly it! Random question, but what year did you get your Private Pilot License? Just curious.
I'm overdue on my wing tank testing; hoping to get it done in the garage while paint is drying on the fuselage in the shop. Wash primer, primer and basecoat is on; working on my lettering and graphics; a local artist is doing my nose art tomorrow. Then clearcoat, and the fuselage will be ready for the hangar. In other news: had my first Decathlon flight this morning! Progress is being made... for both of us. Can't wait to see the engine start!
I started out pretty indifferent about the build series compared to your other videos, but now it is one of my most anticipated video series on TH-cam. What a cool thing! Thanks for brining us along Steve!
That's got to be an amazing feeling when it starts to look like it can really fly and knowing that you and your team is the reason it came together. I can tell a lot of work and skill went into this plane and I think it's one of the most professional quality RV's I have seen. Can't wait to see it leave the ground.
Careful grabbing that torque wrench like you did and pulling at weird angles like that. It's designed to be applied on the grip of the wrench and directly 90° or it can not click and let you keep tightening.
Congrats on the rollout! We ordered an empennage kit last month (RV-14). Also took a demo ride in N144VA. I'm impressed, and sold. You deserve credit for sharing your project, but I don't see your builder number.
Awesome! Thank you! - I'm happy to just see the project working and inspiring people to take a serious look at building. Please let them know "Flight Chops sentchya". My builder number is 140606
Steve, This build VLOG has been a great series I'll be sad to see it go. But at the same time the test flying VLOG that I hope will follow will be just as interesting. I look forward to the paint and the aircraft taking to the air for the first time! Mel
@@FlightChops Ooooh I do love a bare metal finish. I do suspect that there are many hours of polishing and waxing to keep that metal in good order though! Good luck with the test flights.
Wonderful stuff, Steve! It must be amazing to build your own airplane. What you really needed was to get Mike Patey involved! I would love to see what a Patey redesigned RV would come out as! LOL Twenty five percent faster, and fifteen percent more fuel efficient! LOL
@@FlightChops, he'd BETTER get Scrappy there. With that 720 he's got hanging on the nose and that prop, he could fly it there without wings!. Fuel mileage might not be that great, though. Honestly, I'm pretty sure that he'll have Scrappy ready, I hope. Different subject. I don't know the rules in Canada and how they differ from the U.S., but before you fly your aircraft, do you need someone from Transport Canada to come out and look over the build and give you provisional approval to fly the airplane? Did you have Transport Canada coming out DURING the build to check up on it? There was a question about Scrappy and having it inspected the other day, and the FARs say it needs to be inspected before first flight, but I thought it used to be that you had to have regular checks during the build process. However, I don't even have a current medical, let alone having flown in 40 years, and I most certainly am not building my own airplane, so I don't know these things any more.
Yes good point that with in the series, I should spell out in more detail how the inspection process works. I will do that in the next one or the one after. But for how I will briefly confirm that you have it about right - we have several inspections through the process - the first is called “the pre closure inspection” to confirm rivets are good on control surfaces, etc. And then there is a final inspection before the test flight program is allowed. Then we get a final certificate of airworthiness after a trouble free 25 hours flown with in 25 miles of home base. (This is a little bit different than how it works in the U.S.)
Hopefully somebody sees this but when you're torquing bolts, the expectation of the torque wrench manufacturer is that you're only applying Force perpendicular to and at the hand grip. Bracing or gripping at any other point will change when the torque value is reached for the wrench and may not allow you to sufficiently torque the bolt or nut. If the socket isn't directly above the nut you are working on, that offset can also change the actual torque value. Once it clicks you don't need to do any other secondary click checks because that could apply additional torque to the bolt. Also some bolts want a two stage torque requiring a 1.5-2 rotation loosen between the torque operations to pull the bolt into the piece firmly before putting the final torque on the nut side. I have a torque wrench like this one that does foot pounds or newton/meters with a 1/2" drive; a smaller one with 3/8" drive that does inch pounds; and a 1/4 drive screwdriver style for certain electronic assemblies calibrated down to inch/ounces which is used when working with aluminum and steel matings to prevent damage to critical assemblies. 16 in. oz. = 1 in. lb. 12 in. lb. = 1 ft. lb.
Wow, getting intense :) And looking like an airplane :) I didn't know there were situations when you *don't* lubricate nuts/bolts - you live and learn.
Watching these vlogs has been an eye opener into how much work goes into building one of these kits, makes you realise why so many end up unfinished! Have really enjoyed watching.
Haha - sorry - one or two more episodes to catch up the first engine start - but it is worth the wait to see what we went through to get to that point :)
Building an airplane is HUGE endeavor. Now you will find out if you are a builder, or a flyer. Very rare to find someone who does both.... Jb.
your that mighty luscombe guy nice
Thanks Juan! I've enjoyed learning from this build project tremendously. But if I had to pick one thing or the other? I'm a flyer - but again, that is why I picked Van's Aircraft - they are truly amazing flying machines!
Being both..so rewarding
I am a flyer that lives vicariously through builders, maybe some day I will get the opportunity to find out if I am indeed a builder.
That’s why I’m paying Rans to build mine LOL
Getting close! Can’t wait to see the first flight! One day I want to build a RV10
Dude you're almost as bad as Mike Patey leaving us hanging!!! Haha
"This is one of the last of the build vlogs"
A bittersweet moment for sure, but that means we're that much closer to Flight Vlogs! You're only at the end of the beginning of your adventures in this aircraft!
100% - the mission planning and execution in this airplane is going to be “Flight Chops Phase 3”!
@@FlightChops Then you can gradually slide right into to "FlightChops OPS"!
It has a nice ring to it. Can't wait to see your maiden flight in her!!!
I think I speak for everyone when I say, "YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!"
Regarding dry vs lubricated torquing, you'll find the answer three paragraphs above the torque table you guys were looking at to on page 5-20.
Looking great Steve!
I've got a little something cooking up in a hanger that should be ready to fly by winter... We should meet up at CPT2 - I hear there's a pretty good Fish and Chips place at the end of that runway.
P.s. Did you request C-FCGA or was it assigned?
Cool - I have replied to your email
- let's stay in touch about that.
Nice catch on the Reg number Flight Chops General Aviation
I could not help but internally see that first scene as AVE tightening to a grunt, then saying "click". I know, you need more precision than that, but I still chuckled.
Uhhhh… wut? Haha - I’m a newbie and have no idea what this means
@@FlightChops AvE is another Canadian TH-camr. He does mostly shop work and tool tear downs/testing. He's a big vulgar, so don't watch him around your kids. The "click" part is cause when he's cranking on a bolt and figures it's tight enough he says "click"
@@FlightChops AvE is a big engineering / general workshop-wizard TH-camr from BC who does tool tear downs and reviews, and builds all kinds of stuff.
He knows when he can get away with ‘guessing’ the torque spec or when he needs to do it right haha
@@FlightChops See replies below. Also, like "This Old Tony" he is a "hand model"
Hmmm. Collaboration video? Probably not. Just because the audience overlaps (guilty) doesn’t mean the TH-camrs will.
When this build series started, I was a little ways out from starting at an A&P school, I'm now about 5 months out from completing the course and being eligible to take my O&P test, to be able to watch these and slowly understand more and more of what you all are talking about was a really cool experience
That’s awesome! Congrats!
@Zayne I haven’t competed the schooling yet, I started at the school last September
I just Graduated From Spartan in Tulsa OKLA. Friday! Been watching your build too.
I helped a friend building rv6 when I was in high school. It was surprisingly easy and fun . One day I hope to own an a kit plane myself. Also this video is impressive and also riveting
It's always a joy to watch this team work together.
14:07 careful, i believe torque wrenches are only accurate if you pull from the handle at the end.... I don't know for sure, but that two handed grip might throw the torque reading off. granted you had plenty of wiggle room with the torque, and it was definitely torqued enough when you switched to the proper grip. just gotta be careful you don't over torque that way
Per the instructions of my very expensive and expensive to get recertified every 12 months torque wrench the handle is the only area that should be used to apply torque and that said torque should be slow and smoothly applied no jerking or yanking.
Thank goodness someone addressed this. Terrible torquing procedures. I know Flightchops probably did not know, but some of those experienced builders should have instructed him on correct procedures.
@@chadpm11 Yes, Thak you for commenting on this as well. This is also the reason the military uses super lightweight wrenches so the operator's body and arms are not fatigued by the torque wrench when pulling torque and it can be done as smoothly and accurately as possible. I was cringing the whole time watching this, but I did not want to offend someone. Thank you for commenting.
Do extensions and cheater bars etc. change torque ?
@@mikeryan6277 Yes and no. an extension could theoretically twist. but the torque load should still be applied the same. i think the only problem with extensions is it can allow you to be angled from the bolt (not perfectly 90*) I've never seen anyone use a cheater bar on a torque wrench. They are designed to work in their torque range. no one is going to sell a torque wrench that isn't already long enough to make its max torque.
Steve, if you have any footage on how you are getting inside that wing to rivet, I'd really appreciate it. I understand that it's a two-person job, but when you're getting to the edge and you can't get your arm in there, how are you getting in there? I know you had some in this episode, but if you would just please do a how-to get inside that wing to rivet and a riveting 101, I'd really appreciate that, too. Thank you for making these vlogs. They're done really well. Thank you again.
I'm jealous. Watching this while riveting my RV-14 elevators together.
You’re crushing it man - don’t forget we have a team on this one trying to do it in near record time :)
@@FlightChops Yeah really looking forward to seeing yours at OSH. Especially considering I've never even sat in a RV-14 before I pulled the trigger. Ima take tons of pictures so I know "oh that's how it's supposed to look!"
I'm jealous you're riveting RV-14 elevators!
It's only taken you a little over two years to get to this point with a global pandemic in the middle. It may seem like a long time but compared to most builds you're well ahead of the curve.
Cool yeah - we have a great team. But Glenn a couple hangars over starter about the same time, and had caught right up to us - and he’s done it alone! I will be featuring him some more soon.
It looks beautiful! Great job y’all are working hard there. It will look great in the air! (:
Amazing progress! And yes...my GoPro always fails at the needed highlight too! I feel your pain
Fingers crossed, I'll get to KOSH myself too. I'll be sporting the "Flight Chops" chops, which i grew out over a year ago now. Hope to see you there!
That’s awesome! If we make it, this airplane will be at the Garmin booth :)
Ahhhhhhhahah! It’s falling together! I almost shot coffee out my nose! Great content! Keep the videos coming! Awesome videography, you have a great attitude, and you’re very inspiring!
Oh man. I wanted to see the first start up.
Just thinking back what all you went through, and scheduling you had to do because of COVID, and having to wear a mask for most of the time.
This is a special plane.
Thanks! Yeah it’s been a challenge - we figure we lost ~5 months of build time due to the initial strict lock downs and confusion before we got some functional protocols in place to allow us to follow the rules that were established in our province.
The Museum is still not allowed to be open to the public though :(
Really nice work. Thanks for sharing. Riveting on a group project would be too stressful for me...guaranteed I'd be the one who slipped with the rivet gun and beat the crap out of the thing.
Someday i'll build my own RV7. Thank you for sharing these amazing experience!
let me know when you're going to CKK7 to fly with Luke in the RV... I'd love to see that '14 up close!
Freakin awesome. We're just waiting on exhaust so we can do the weight and balance. The build has been cool but I just want to fly it. I think the -14 is going to be a classic.
I'd advise against using RTV for marking bolts, that blob can stay attached on one side and look like its still attached to the other when it's not. In this case it seems to be more for remembering to torque each one 2 times not visual inspection to see if the nut has moved. Paint markers or cotton swap dipped in paint will show visually if the nut has come loose. Saw this exact thing on suspension bolts on off road race car, looked to be tight but RTV blob was dangling on one side.
Pretty stoked that you were able to integrate the latest mods for the 390. That's gonna be a fantastic plane!
Fiiiiirst comment, finally. Greetings from Germany, keep it up!
Thanks to government regulation we have seen the great stagnation in general aviation and we are still using the methods of the 1940s to build our airplanes. This excessive regulation is not making flying safer, all it is doing is making it more expensive and preventing as many people as possible from getting into the air.
I remember thinking when this series started, “man, this will take forever to happen.” Now we are close to the end of this incredible journey, and I wish we could roll back the time! Congrats on all the progress, and especially working through the pandemic the way you guys have!
Haha - yeah, me too. The team has been awesome facing all the challenges that came up these last couple years.
@@FlightChops I just posted up top... but I’m still blown away that you and the guys got it together that fast after having endured month of being locked down..... pushed thru and got it done. I love your content, your edit and audio skills ...
Wow, watching these makes me want to build a plane.
YES! Order a practice tool box, sign or mini wing kit to start to learn the skills!
I started my airplane building project 2 years before this RV14 and I am still not this far along.
Well, I mean, we’re working as a group - That’s a big advantage.
The balloon/air pressure method is genius. I’m literally at the point I need to test my right wing tank before closing out skins.
Thank you!
I thought it was pretty ingenious as well.
Lol!!! You tricked me about two & a half minutes in… I have that same ringtone!
That's a great looking project. 90 percent done. 50 percent to go. All of those wires have to terminate somewhere. ;0
Thanks Bill! We're getting close now!
What kinda paint job are you doing? I love that shiny raw aluminum 👏
very cool, makes me want to build an experimental LSA.
This episode made me cry. Wing attach bolts accessible from outside - you didn't have to hang upside down in the cabin and contort to get the bolts in and then not have any room for your hand and the nuts, let alone room to swing a hammer. The wing attach process in the older models (like my RV-9A) is the single worst part of the whole build. This was when I decided that re-learning to swear is vital to survival. BIG improvement with the -14 - you have no idea how much better that is.
Yeah - I have heard this is the case - and you can see the guys with previous build experience reacting to how well the RV-14 wings went on.
@@FlightChops It was a nightmare. Looked so easy for you. I enjoyed the update - good distraction from my cramming session. INRAT tomorrow. Getting my maximum dose of minima.
Super excited cant wait to hear about the test flight!
It’s coming soon! Just need the paperwork!
Hear? Can't wait to see it! man, sure wish I could get to OSH!
Sweet Jesus thank you for saying "oriented" and not "orientated".
I'm so excited for you man. This is great stuff!
Thanks Marty!
Pretty cool trick with the 3-in-1 oil - I always tried to name-that-smell for aircraft and now I got it. Also, it seems like every other video on YT mentions a broken Go Pro - I bet that company gets a lot of deserters soon who try a DJI or something else.
Wow Steve. I’m so jealous. 4 years since I started my 7 and I’m still on the tail. You have inspired me to go quick build hahah! Great work. Your panel is a dream!
Thanks Andrew! I'm beyond excited to be at this stage!
Fantastic job I’m very happy for you!!!!
Thanks!
You mean it looks like an airplane now? Insane!
Well Steve. Almost done. It's almost like bringing a son to the world. I can't imagine the excitement. Happy landings from Portugal.
Thanks! And agreed that this is like having a child!
@@FlightChops
Well....almost, but it's not difficult to imagine the feeling. Hope it will bring u wonderful moments
Great to see the progress! Keep it up guys :)
An RV would be an awesome plane to own, and the factory is just down the road!
You live near aurora?
@@seanspoerhase3878 Aurora is only 30 minutes South of me.
@@donc9751 ah very cool. I’m in Salem
Steve, that's gotta be awesome getting to this point in your build, well done everyone 👍
You'll be up in the air soon 👍👍👍💥
Can't wait! And thanks for being a long time subscriber Tim!
Neat video, as always, but like everybody else I want to see what comes next. 😎
I know how it felt a few weeks ago when I did my first flight after an engine rebuild. This is on a completely different level.
You and me both! :)
Wow awesome video man, it’s getting close! I can’t wait to see the joy on your face when finally get to fly it! Random question, but what year did you get your Private Pilot License? Just curious.
Thanks! 1996
I'm overdue on my wing tank testing; hoping to get it done in the garage while paint is drying on the fuselage in the shop. Wash primer, primer and basecoat is on; working on my lettering and graphics; a local artist is doing my nose art tomorrow. Then clearcoat, and the fuselage will be ready for the hangar. In other news: had my first Decathlon flight this morning! Progress is being made... for both of us. Can't wait to see the engine start!
I started out pretty indifferent about the build series compared to your other videos, but now it is one of my most anticipated video series on TH-cam. What a cool thing! Thanks for brining us along Steve!
Awesome, Glad we turned you around :)
Thank you for this feedback!
Bittersweet, indeed! But wow, what a beautiful bird 👌
Woooohoooo 👍🏻👍🏻
Woo Hoo!!! Get'n closer. Looks good.
It is so nice to see the progress and the enthusiasm/excitement of the team as completion nears.
Looking good, my man!
Appreciate it Wendell!
That's got to be an amazing feeling when it starts to look like it can really fly and knowing that you and your team is the reason it came together. I can tell a lot of work and skill went into this plane and I think it's one of the most professional quality RV's I have seen. Can't wait to see it leave the ground.
Couldn't agree more!
Careful grabbing that torque wrench like you did and pulling at weird angles like that. It's designed to be applied on the grip of the wrench and directly 90° or it can not click and let you keep tightening.
yeah - thanks for the insights there. Always appreciate feedback to make things safer
I find this so intimidating. I'm just finishing my rv14 tail kit. That all seemed very easy compared to this
You’ll get there! They start you with the tail kit as it is a perfect intro to the process - I felt the same way.
It's crazy to think during this time in Ontario, haircuts are illegal.
Yeah. It's something.
Great working with pros who have all that building experience 👍
Yes, thanks - this has been a huge learning experience that I've been privileged to be able to share.
Brother, you have an airplane!
I see low passes and barrel rolls in your future with this little Ferrari.
But not at the same time :)
Congrats on the rollout! We ordered an empennage kit last month (RV-14). Also took a demo ride in N144VA. I'm impressed, and sold. You deserve credit for sharing your project, but I don't see your builder number.
Awesome! Thank you! - I'm happy to just see the project working and inspiring people to take a serious look at building. Please let them know "Flight Chops sentchya". My builder number is 140606
@@FlightChops Happy to do it! Gotta put time aside this weekend to watch the full build log.
Steve,
This build VLOG has been a great series I'll be sad to see it go. But at the same time the test flying VLOG that I hope will follow will be just as interesting.
I look forward to the paint and the aircraft taking to the air for the first time!
Mel
Test Flight coming soon!
(but she'll be flying without paint for at least a year I suspect :)
@@FlightChops Ooooh I do love a bare metal finish. I do suspect that there are many hours of polishing and waxing to keep that metal in good order though!
Good luck with the test flights.
WhoHooooo !!!
Wonderful stuff, Steve! It must be amazing to build your own airplane. What you really needed was to get Mike Patey involved! I would love to see what a Patey redesigned RV would come out as! LOL Twenty five percent faster, and fifteen percent more fuel efficient! LOL
Haha - hopefully I can do something with Mike at Osh if he gets Scrappy there too
@@FlightChops, he'd BETTER get Scrappy there. With that 720 he's got hanging on the nose and that prop, he could fly it there without wings!. Fuel mileage might not be that great, though. Honestly, I'm pretty sure that he'll have Scrappy ready, I hope.
Different subject. I don't know the rules in Canada and how they differ from the U.S., but before you fly your aircraft, do you need someone from Transport Canada to come out and look over the build and give you provisional approval to fly the airplane? Did you have Transport Canada coming out DURING the build to check up on it? There was a question about Scrappy and having it inspected the other day, and the FARs say it needs to be inspected before first flight, but I thought it used to be that you had to have regular checks during the build process. However, I don't even have a current medical, let alone having flown in 40 years, and I most certainly am not building my own airplane, so I don't know these things any more.
Yes good point that with in the series, I should spell out in more detail how the inspection process works. I will do that in the next one or the one after. But for how I will briefly confirm that you have it about right - we have several inspections through the process - the first is called “the pre closure inspection” to confirm rivets are good on control surfaces, etc. And then there is a final inspection before the test flight program is allowed. Then we get a final certificate of airworthiness after a trouble free 25 hours flown with in 25 miles of home base. (This is a little bit different than how it works in the U.S.)
Don’t the bolts usually come in from the back ..? That’s what I’ve done in the past ...?
How do you close out the final wing skin? It looks like there are areas where you can’t get a bucking bar in?
Great video btw!
Thanks! The last free rivets can be bucked by reaching through the inspection panel openings.
@@FlightChops clever, I had always wondered that! 👍🏻
What do you have installed as anti-icing systems..?? (prop/wings..etc)..
Hopefully somebody sees this but when you're torquing bolts, the expectation of the torque wrench manufacturer is that you're only applying Force perpendicular to and at the hand grip. Bracing or gripping at any other point will change when the torque value is reached for the wrench and may not allow you to sufficiently torque the bolt or nut. If the socket isn't directly above the nut you are working on, that offset can also change the actual torque value. Once it clicks you don't need to do any other secondary click checks because that could apply additional torque to the bolt. Also some bolts want a two stage torque requiring a 1.5-2 rotation loosen between the torque operations to pull the bolt into the piece firmly before putting the final torque on the nut side.
I have a torque wrench like this one that does foot pounds or newton/meters with a 1/2" drive; a smaller one with 3/8" drive that does inch pounds; and a 1/4 drive screwdriver style for certain electronic assemblies calibrated down to inch/ounces which is used when working with aluminum and steel matings to prevent damage to critical assemblies.
16 in. oz. = 1 in. lb.
12 in. lb. = 1 ft. lb.
This is exciting!!!
Dry ice and liquid nitrogen is a tight bolts, bushings, bearings and mechanic's friendly helper.
Has anyone knowledge of torque measurements being affected by the use of an extension ? ..... enough to be negligible/within the range specified ?
Wow, getting intense :) And looking like an airplane :) I didn't know there were situations when you *don't* lubricate nuts/bolts - you live and learn.
Watching these vlogs has been an eye opener into how much work goes into building one of these kits, makes you realise why so many end up unfinished! Have really enjoyed watching.
Been with you every step of the build. Been a crazy ride. Can’t wait to see you flying her. 😎😎
Does FCGA stand for Flight Chops Goes to Airventure? 😆
I’m surprised the spar bolts didn’t require a safety.
Those high dollar aircraft parts boxes vans uses do indeed make great signage around the shop. Boxes o' shame if you will.
I'd like to be a part of your team...how can I join to work along with you to build like this?
Hi Steve, We are fans of yours and we were wondering if you are going to the EAAs Airventure this year? Thanks, Lena
What a neat group of folks involved in this build FC. Would love to have a cup of coffee with you all.
You people pl let are doing great job that's amazing
Fine work. Looking forward to seeing this thing go.
DAMN.... STEVE.... We are SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!! This whole blog ... struggles and all has been an AWESOME SERIES!!!
Very Interesting...
Can't wait to see it at Osh!
Nothing worse than grommet holes that are too small when you want to run an additional wire for something new antenna; don’t ask me how I know. 😏
oh dear... hope you found another way to run it.
Is a mask required to build the plane? I’m confused
It is if we'd like to do it with in the facilities of this museum, yes.
@@FlightChops thanks for clarifying brother. See you at osh kosh!
Please say about again ;)
Aboot.
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Was that a *torque wrench* ?!
Why did you mark the bolts with 2 colours of torque seal?
We use two colours to indicate that two of us checked.
I just got blue balled. I rly wanted to see that engine start!
Haha - sorry - one or two more episodes to catch up the first engine start - but it is worth the wait to see what we went through to get to that point :)
Steve, do you have an email I can contact you on?
Flightchops at gmail dot com
Did you just use a grinder on Aluminum? If so, That is a Big No-No. Set a safe example.
He is using a Scotchbrite wheel, is intended for deburring and finishing aluminum edges.
Scotchbrite / soft wheel side of the grinding station is what I used to debur, yes.
@@FlightChops OK Steve, Thanks for clarifying.