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Carl Peterson
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10-11-25

Wing Tip Installation
2 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Wed Oct 08 2025
5 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Press fit forces of cozycarb - revisited
5 days ago
Sections: Engine, Firewall forward
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Scott Davis
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Taxi Testing

6 days ago
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Sun Oct 05 2025
8 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Sun Oct 05 2025
8 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Thu Oct 02 2025
11 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Thu Oct 02 2025
11 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Wed Oct 01 2025
12 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Fitting of bottom cowling DZUS connectors
12 days ago
Section: Firewall forward
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Initial fitting of exhaust sleeves
14 days ago
Sections: Engine, Firewall forward
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Mon Sep 29 2025
14 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Thermal sleeving of bottom coolant lines
14 days ago
Section: Engine
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Mon Sep 29 2025
14 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Mon Sep 29 2025
15 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Notching of bottom cowling for better fit
15 days ago
Section: Firewall forward
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Attach heat inlet pipe to exhaust
15 days ago
Sections: Engine, Firewall forward
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Apply nickel anti-seize to exhaust manifold fittings
15 days ago
Section: Engine
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Final fitting of top cowling
16 days ago
Section: Firewall forward
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Sat Sep 27 2025
16 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Rivet internal arch skin
17 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Thu Sep 25 2025
18 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Wed Sep 24 2025
19 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Gary King Donor
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24 Sep 2025

Mounting engine and some ancilliary components
19 days ago
Sections: Engine, Firewall forward