RV7a - N754TM
Built
by Terry Morgan, Sr.
Preparation
Planning
- 03/01/2004 Decided to sell my Dragonfly.
My close friends are all building RV’s and have decided this is the
aircraft for me as well..
- 03/29/2004 Sent in my registration
request to the FAA for my N number. I requested N754TM
Shop
Environment, Equipment and Etc.
- 03/01/2004 After selling the Dragonfly I
going to insulate, panel and put walls covering up.
- 03/25/2004 Cleaning Shop out, LEAN!
- 03/30/2004 My order for the materials for the
shop arrived today.
- 04/05/2004 Installed
ceiling insulation today (4hrs)
- 04/06/2004
Installed more insulation, front and left side (4hrs)
- 04/26/2004
Stripped the walls down and installed more insulation (all day)
- 05/04/2004 First
Stage of preparing floor surface
- 05/07/2004 Second
Stage of shop floor preparation.
- 06/15/2004 Third
and final step for the shop floor
- 06/28/2004 The
Shop Walls
- 08/13/2004
The Shop Ceiling
Empennage
Order,
Arrival, Unpacking, Inventory
- 03/20/2004 I found a completed quick build Empennage for sale - I made a
decision to purchase this completed unit in hopes to kick start my
project, since I am already way behind my own schedule. I know I am
missing building experience needed, but the cost was less than half the
price of the kit. So I save money and save time, but loose experience in
building on the empennage and when mistakes happen and they will, it is
less costly on the empennage rather than the wings.
- 04/12/2004 My empennage arrived
today….wow!
Finishing
the Empennage
Wings
Order,
Arrival, Unpacking, Inventory
- 04/06/2004
Ordered my
wings today!
- 04/22/2004
Received my
confirmation from Vans. ETA of Wings July 5th
- 07/09/2004 Received my wing kit today from
Vans.
- 03/30/2005 Inventoried the wings - why the delay?
Spars
Ribs
Right
Wing
Right Fuel Tank
Left
Wing
Left Fuel Tank
Ailerons
Flaps
Fuselage
Order,
Arrival, Unpacking, Inventory
Firewall
Bulkheads
Longerons
& Aft Fuselage
Center
Fuselage
Forward
Fuselage
Preparation
and Riveting
Top
Skins, Cabin and Seats
Wing
Mating, Plumbing and etc.
Mounting
Tail Surfaces
Aileron
Trim, AFP Fuel Pump, Cabin Frame, Front Deck and etc.
Finish Kit
Order, Arrival, Unpacking,
Inventory
Canopy
Engine
Mount and Landing Gear
Other
Finishing Work
Engine,
Firewall Forward and Prop
Systems,
Electrical, Panel and Instruments
Cowling,
Spinner and Baffles
Miscellaneous