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RV-14A West Houston

lipper03

Builder RV14A & ZA750SD
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I ordered the empennage kit today for a RV-14A. 6 months is the listed wait, we'll see how long it takes. Wish me luck, on to workshop, tools, and practice!

Brian

RV-14A *Emp kit ordered 9/27/21
PA-28-236
KIWS
 
Brian

We are roughly the same stage as I will order my kit as soon as the US-Canada land border opens. Curious your decision on tool kits, different suppliers etc.
 
I ordered the empennage kit today for a RV-14A. 6 months is the listed wait, we'll see how long it takes. Wish me luck, on to workshop, tools, and practice!

Brian

RV-14A *Emp kit ordered 9/27/21
PA-28-236
KIWS

Congratulations! Good luck on your build!

Ordered our RV-14a empennage kit last week. The 6 months wait gets us time to get the shop (garage) completely setup and tools bought.
 
QB Fuselage Ordered

After showing Van's my build schedule, recommendation was to place the QB fuselage order now, not taking deposits on it yet, but on the list for container scheduling. Estimated delivery is 2Q2023.
 
Starting section 6 and 7

Finished my 4th control surface kit, and my vert stab and rudder should be showing up next week. Get to start the build! Very excited!
 

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Started Section 6 and 7

Extra parts for section 6 and 7 arrived, so started my build.
 
Finished section 6 today

Finished section 6 today!
 

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Rudder trailing edge done

Finished the section 7 rudder trailing edge. Came out straight after using two pieces of angle, match drilled and cleco'd during adhesive cure, then took out about every 5 holes a 0.5" hole to squeeze rivets though, and followed section 5.8.
 

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