I have built a Van's RV 7/A kit plane, with Quick Build wings and standard build all the rest.  This site documents the build process as required by the FAA.  I should add the standard note, which is that this is not meant as a tool or instructions or methods, etc. on how to build an airplane, it is not a build manual.  It is a website which shows you what mistakes I've made.  And along the way if you get something out of it, I'm pleased.  I've scavenged ideas from a great many builders during this process and perhaps you can get some here.

Latest Updates: 

4/13/08 - September of last year I began the process of prepping the plane for paint.  Of course I had to go overboard.  Had to fill the rivets on the top of the wings, tail feathers, extend the canopy side skirts, fair everything that could be faired and a whole host of other totally unnecessary items.  That took some time.  Then I had the plane painted by a local painter.  Bad decision.  Let's just say that I DO NOT, lemme repeat in case you glanced over that part, DO NOT use Thomas Rutherford at KCPM.  If you want the gory details I would be more than happy to tell you why my plane needed to get painted three (yes, that's the number 3) times.  I'm warning you.

While I'm still not totally happy with the paint, it's over and I'm not doing anything more, so, lets see some pictures.  Caution, these are 1200x800 maximum resolution.