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John S Donor
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Elevator frame assembly

8 hours ago
Sections: Elevator, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Elevator
1 day ago
Sections: Elevator, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Starting the elevator

2 days ago
Sections: Elevator, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Horizontal stab completed

2 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Still more stabilizer rivets
3 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Horizontal final assembly, part 1

A riveting experience
3 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Fri Oct 18 2024
3 days ago
Section: Wings
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John S Donor
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Horizontal stabilizer final assembly

4 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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David Avila
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Entry: Thu Oct 17 2024
4 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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John S Donor
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Horizontal stab drilling and cleaning

5 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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David Avila
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Entry: Wed Oct 16 2024
5 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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John S Donor
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Still the stabilizer
6 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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David Avila
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Entry: Tue Oct 15 2024
6 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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John S Donor
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Horizontal stab skins
7 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Milwaukee for the win

All electric aircraft building...
7 days ago
Section: Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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John S Donor
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Rudder complete
7 days ago
Sections: Rudder, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Mon Oct 14 2024
7 days ago
Section: Wings
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David Avila
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Entry: Mon Oct 14 2024
7 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Carl Peterson
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Fuel tank installation

Fabrication of tension straps
8 days ago
Section: Main wing
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Carl Peterson
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Treating and primer on wings
8 days ago
Section: Main wing
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John S Donor
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Rudder match drilled
8 days ago
Sections: Rudder, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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David Avila
header image for Entry: Sun Oct 13 2024

Entry: Sun Oct 13 2024
8 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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John S Donor
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Completed the vertical stab (minus the tip)
8 days ago
Sections: Vertical stabilizer, Tail
Building a Rans S-21 Outbound
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Jennifer King Patreon Donor
header image for Entry: Sun Oct 13 2024

Entry: Sun Oct 13 2024
8 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A