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A chronicle of the building of a Vans RV-7A by Leonard Westermeyer

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Leonard's RV-7A Build

Author: Leonard Westermeyer

Gear Leg Intersection Fairings

Installed the Gear Leg Intersection Fairings purchased from RV-Bits in South Africa.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on April 19, 2020Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Gear Leg Intersection Fairings

Avionics Access Plates

Added optional Avionics Access Plates to Front Top Skin.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on April 16, 2020Categories 4 - Fuselage, 7 - Avionics & WiringLeave a comment on Avionics Access Plates

Wing to Center Skin Mounting

Final trim of wheel fairing mounting plate buildup. Dimpled bottom center skin wing mounting holes. Added bottom countersunk platenuts to wing.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on February 16, 2020March 26, 2022Categories 3 - Wings, 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Wing to Center Skin Mounting

Gear Leg Fairings – 4

Bonded oak stiffeners to gear legs and wrapped them with fiberglass tape and saturated with resin.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on January 12, 2020March 26, 2022Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Gear Leg Fairings – 4

Gear Leg Fairings – 3

Manufactured oak stiffeners.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on January 5, 2020Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Gear Leg Fairings – 3

Gear Leg Fairings – 2

Installed hinge in right fairing.

Time: 3 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on January 2, 2020March 26, 2022Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Gear Leg Fairings – 2

Gear Leg Fairings

Trimmed gear leg fairings and installed hinge in left fairing.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on January 1, 2020Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Gear Leg Fairings

Main Gear Pant Installation – 3

Installed left wheel pant.

Time: 3 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on December 30, 2019Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Main Gear Pant Installation – 3

Main Gear Pant Installation – 2

Installed right wheel pant.

Time: 4 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on December 29, 2019March 21, 2022Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Main Gear Pant Installation – 2

Main Gear Pant Installation

Fit main wheel pants parts together, nut plates and screws.

Time: 5 hours.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Leonard WestermeyerPosted on December 22, 2019March 26, 2022Categories 4 - FuselageLeave a comment on Main Gear Pant Installation

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