Tim's RV-10

The first thing I did after ordering kit #1 was get these tags. I couldn't believe they were still available.

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The first thing I did after ordering kit #1 was get these tags. I couldn't believe they were still available.

And so we begin...Sept 2005

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And so we begin...Sept 2005

Putting the rudder skeleton together. Cleco, match drill, I had no idea how long this was going to take.

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Putting the rudder skeleton together. Cleco, match drill, I had no idea how long this was going to take.

Rudder starting to take a little shape

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Rudder starting to take a little shape

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Here I am deburring.

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Here I am deburring.

I saw this on another RV-10 site. I think it was Mike Howe. Put the squeezer in the vise for the smaller parts. Great idea.

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I saw this on another RV-10 site. I think it was Mike Howe. Put the squeezer in the vise for the smaller parts. Great idea.

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Water base AFS primer. Good stuff. Will later switch over to the Sherwin williams stuff on forward fuselage. The rattle can makes it so nice.

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Water base AFS primer. Good stuff. Will later switch over to the Sherwin williams stuff on forward fuselage. The rattle can makes it so nice.

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Had to clean off and sand before prosealing the fiber wedges in place. Interesting design.

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Had to clean off and sand before prosealing the fiber wedges in place. Interesting design.

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Horizontal brackets, had to make from angle stock. I got these right.

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Horizontal brackets, had to make from angle stock. I got these right.

Made the HS stand today Thanksgiving 2005.

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Made the HS stand today Thanksgiving 2005.

Assembly of HS. Really starting to see something appear.

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Assembly of HS. Really starting to see something appear.

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Now where am I going to put these things...

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Now where am I going to put these things...

A little priming using the shipping box.

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A little priming using the shipping box.

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I do NOT like bad rivets. Of course these are someone elses bad rivets...Right?

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I do NOT like bad rivets. Of course these are someone elses bad rivets...Right?

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Starting to rivet the HS main spar.

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Starting to rivet the HS main spar.

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The completed HS. Wow this is cool. I might just continue building this submarine.

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The completed HS. Wow this is cool. I might just continue building this submarine.

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Another interior shot of the HS

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Another interior shot of the HS

Tail cone assembly begins. This picture does not show the two feet of snow outside.

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Tail cone assembly begins. This picture does not show the two feet of snow outside.

Right elevator is assembled.

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Right elevator is assembled.

LF Elevator completed less trim.

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LF Elevator completed less trim.

My dog Rosie. Rosie the riveter? Rosie went to doggie heaven this year. She really enjoyed being out in the garage with me.

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My dog Rosie. Rosie the riveter? Rosie went to doggie heaven this year. She really enjoyed being out in the garage with me.

Match drilling is a little tedious.

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Match drilling is a little tedious.

More match drilling.

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More match drilling.

My oldest is always looking for a photo op.

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My oldest is always looking for a photo op.

Tail cone coming together nicely. The battery tray. I think the batteries will be mounted on the firewall.

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Tail cone coming together nicely. The battery tray. I think the batteries will be mounted on the firewall.

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Tail cone completed. Getting inside was a real challenge.

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Tail cone completed. Getting inside was a real challenge.

Starting on the wing main spars.

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Starting on the wing main spars.

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Riveting the nut plates. There sure are a lot of them and countersinking, oh my.

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Riveting the nut plates. There sure are a lot of them and countersinking, oh my.

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Notice the absence of the 65 Mustang convertible and the newly wing being assembled. My wife gave me the ok to sell the Stang to purchase the wing kit and other things. If you are going to b ...

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Notice the absence of the 65 Mustang convertible and the newly wing being assembled. My wife gave me the ok to sell the Stang to purchase the wing kit and other things. If you are going to b ...

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Inside shot of the left wing.

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Inside shot of the left wing.

Left leading edge coming together.

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Left leading edge coming together.

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This is my flying buddy Mike. He has been a big help.

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This is my flying buddy Mike. He has been a big help.

And of course here I am again. Something about that stupid deer in the lights look.

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And of course here I am again. Something about that stupid deer in the lights look.

Really starting to take shape. Lots of rivets. I have been told there is a little over 19000 rivets.

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Really starting to take shape. Lots of rivets. I have been told there is a little over 19000 rivets.

Mike has been a big help in the riveting.

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Mike has been a big help in the riveting.

Jueles, another member of our family. She asked me why I was building a submarine.

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Jueles, another member of our family. She asked me why I was building a submarine.

Fuel filler left fuel tank. Boy are the fuel tanks messy.

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Fuel filler left fuel tank. Boy are the fuel tanks messy.

Riveting the left fuel tank. Sealant everywhere. I went through 30 pairs of gloves.

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Riveting the left fuel tank. Sealant everywhere. I went through 30 pairs of gloves.

Does anyone know if proseal will hold up to ethanol?

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Does anyone know if proseal will hold up to ethanol?

Boy is this messy. On the next plane, I might have someone else do this task.

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Boy is this messy. On the next plane, I might have someone else do this task.

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Almost there. All I need is the forward fuselage, wings, engine, avionics, interior.....

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Almost there. All I need is the forward fuselage, wings, engine, avionics, interior.....

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electrical trim. Connected a 9 volt battery up and worked fine.

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electrical trim. Connected a 9 volt battery up and worked fine.

My baby boy, he is taller and huskier than me. Great kid with lots of potential.

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My baby boy, he is taller and huskier than me. Great kid with lots of potential.

And of course the baby boy.

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And of course the baby boy.

My oldest son, never shy of any photo opportunity. He has been a big help riveting.

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My oldest son, never shy of any photo opportunity. He has been a big help riveting.

Check out that straight edge.

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Check out that straight edge.

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My starving artist mechanic friend and his flying machine. Nice work George.

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My starving artist mechanic friend and his flying machine. Nice work George.

I dont know why this guy is wearing headsets. The wiring for the jacks will not take place for another 8 months.

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I dont know why this guy is wearing headsets. The wiring for the jacks will not take place for another 8 months.

The wings are coming alone well. The oldest one with Rosie the dog. I dont know which one is which.

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The wings are coming alone well. The oldest one with Rosie the dog. I dont know which one is which.

Nothing like clean aluminum shinning in the sun light.

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Nothing like clean aluminum shinning in the sun light.

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Fuel return installed. I have to redo. Found out later the return line was hitting the main wing spar.

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Fuel return installed. I have to redo. Found out later the return line was hitting the main wing spar.

It was only 20 degrees yesterday and 60 degrees today. We went outside.

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It was only 20 degrees yesterday and 60 degrees today. We went outside.

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Mike and me looking over our handy work.

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Mike and me looking over our handy work.

Added return fitting for Subaru fuel injection system.

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Added return fitting for Subaru fuel injection system.

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