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Kurt K
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Top wing skin riveting

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1 day ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Rob Caldwell
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Weight & Balance
3 days ago
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Review of electrical system upstream of the main bus
6 days ago
Section: Electrical
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Kurt K
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Top Wing Skin Installation
7 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Phillip Perkins
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Entry: Wed Feb 25 2026
8 days ago
Section: Flaps
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Wed Feb 25 2026
8 days ago
Sections: Elevator, Rudder, Tail
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Mon Feb 23 2026
9 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Mon Feb 23 2026
9 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Wiring of engine sensors
9 days ago
Section: Engine
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Kurt K
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Preparation for top wing skin installation
10 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Gary King Donor
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21 & 22 Feb 2026

More sanding of right wing, designed tyre valve covers
11 days ago
Section: Painting
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Kurt K
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Wing forming tool and aileron testfit
11 days ago
Sections: Flaps, Wings
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Rob Caldwell
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Propellor Installation
14 days ago
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Gary King Donor
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14-15 Feb 2026

Pressure test fuel tanks and prepping wings for paint
18 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Painting
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Further thoughts on circuit breaker arrangement
20 days ago
Section: Electrical
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Thu Feb 12 2026
20 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Adapt Aptiv MetriPack 150 to M27500-20TG3T14

20 days ago
Section: Electrical
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Inventory of electrical PIDG connector purchases
21 days ago
Section: Electrical
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Electrical PIGD ring tongue terminals for bus bars, terminal blocks, studs, and circuit breakers
22 days ago
Section: Electrical
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Electrical phosphor-bronze PIDG spade connectors for engine temp sensors, regulator, and 1A fuse-box
22 days ago
Section: Electrical
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Mon Feb 09 2026
24 days ago
Sections: Ailerons, Flaps, Wings
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Mon Feb 09 2026
24 days ago
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Gary King Donor
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8 Feb 2026

Glue windscreen in place
25 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Sat Feb 07 2026
26 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A