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We Build Planes - A 21st century aircraft builder's log

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Dave Wood
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Half the kits have arrived

2 days ago
Sections: Elevator, Tail
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Thu Jan 15 2026
7 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Test fit canopy perspex
11 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Sun Jan 11 2026
11 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Topcoat canopy and windshield frame
13 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Fri Jan 09 2026
13 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Prepare and prime canopy and windshield frame
14 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Wed Jan 07 2026
15 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Tue Jan 06 2026
16 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Torque and safety wire crank case banjo coupling
16 days ago
Section: Engine
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Straighten up edges of canopy frame
16 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Add cotter pins to flap actuator linkage
17 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Redrill canopy frame
17 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Sat Jan 03 2026
19 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Brendon Reap
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Ailerons Jan 3 2026

Aileron Part Riveting and Counterbalance Assembly
20 days ago
Section: Ailerons
Building a Van's RV-10
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Brendon Reap
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Ailerons Jan 2 2026

Aileron Part Prep
21 days ago
Section: Ailerons
Building a Van's RV-10
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Thu Jan 01 2026
21 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Carl Peterson
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12-24-25

Flap assembly binding during rotation
27 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
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Carl Peterson
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12-23-25

Aileron installation
27 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
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Brendon Reap
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Ailerons Dec 26 2025

Starting the Ailerons!
28 days ago
Section: Ailerons
Building a Van's RV-10
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Brendon Reap
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Flaps Dec 25 2025

Finishing the Flaps for Good!
29 days ago
Section: Flaps
Building a Van's RV-10
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Brendon Reap
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Flaps Dec 24 2025

Gluing the Trailing Edge Together
1 month ago
Section: Flaps
Building a Van's RV-10
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Brendon Reap
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Flaps Dec 23 2025

Right Flap Final Assembly
1 month ago
Section: Flaps
Building a Van's RV-10
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Firewall-aft Fuel and return line routing
1 month ago
Section: Fuselage