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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Inventory of electrical PIDG connector purchases
17 hours 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
1 day 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
1 day ago
Section: Electrical
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Mon Feb 09 2026
3 days ago
Sections: Ailerons, Flaps, Wings
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Mon Feb 09 2026
3 days ago
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Sat Feb 07 2026
5 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Gary King Donor
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6 Feb 2026

Windscreen cut to size
6 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Adam Dickson Patreon Donor
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Epoxy filling of fuselage and wing rivets
6 days ago
Sections: Fuselage, Wings
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Mark Araujo
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Entry: Sun Feb 01 2026
10 days ago
Section: Fuselage
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Brendon Reap
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Rudder Feb 1

Rudder Riveting Assembly
11 days ago
Section: Rudder
Building a Van's RV-10
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Brendon Reap
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Rudder Jan 31 2026

Rudder Parts Priming
12 days ago
Section: Rudder
Building a Van's RV-10
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Sat Jan 31 2026
12 days ago
Sections: Elevator, Rudder, Tail
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Sat Jan 31 2026
12 days ago
Sections: Horizontal stabilizer, Tail
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Tue Jan 27 2026
16 days ago
Sections: Rudder, Tail
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David Avila Patreon Donor
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Entry: Mon Jan 26 2026
16 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 Jan 21 2026
16 days ago
Section: Fuselage
Building a Van's RV-14/14A
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Carl Peterson
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1-25-26

Aileron & Flap hinges
18 days ago
Sections: Main wing, Wings
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Gary King Donor
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21 Jan 2026

Avionics troubleshooting
18 days ago
Section: Avionics
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Sun Jan 25 2026
18 days ago
Sections: Vertical stabilizer, Tail
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Brendon Reap
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Rudder Jan 25 2026

Rudder Rebuild Begins
18 days ago
Section: Rudder
Building a Van's RV-10
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Dave Wood
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Entry: Sun Jan 25 2026
18 days ago
Section: Vertical stabilizer
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Dave Wood
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Half the kits have arrived

22 days ago
Sections: Elevator, Tail
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Gary King Donor
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17 Jan 2026

Fitment of avionics panel
26 days ago
Section: Avionics
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Brendon Reap
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Aileron Jan 16 2026

Aileron Bottom Skin Riveting
27 days ago
Section: Ailerons
Building a Van's RV-10