Wayne Deer - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

Waynes RV8 Project

Work Logs Found: 242

Category Work Time: 313 Hours

Date	Hours	Work Log Summary	Details
10-28-2010	5.00	Acid etched and alodine ribs 8 - 14. Primed all.


10-27-2010	3.50	Acid etched and alodined ribs 1-7


10-22-2010	1.20	Removed ribs from right wing and deburred.


10-22-2010	1.40	Drilled holes in ribs for wiring


10-21-2010	0.70	Used Goof-Off to remove sticker residue


10-21-2010	2.25	Put ribs and skins on right spar and final dirlled	Details


10-18-2010	2.40	Final drilled ribs to spar and deburred.	Details


10-15-2010	1.75	Put skins on wing to check straightness of flutes.	Details


10-14-2010	2.50	Fluted left wing ribs


10-14-2010	1.20	Finished straightening flanges


10-01-2010	2.10	Finished deburring lightening holes of main ribs


09-27-2010	3.10	Deburred inside of ribs


09-25-2010	0.70	Marked ribs and removed stickers


09-22-2010	1.75	Continued to scotchbrite edges of ribs


09-21-2010	1.30	Continued to scotchbrite edges of ribs


09-20-2010	0.40	Riveted end of elevator had not been riveted.	Details


09-20-2010	0.80	Finished riveting rear spars	Details


09-20-2010	0.30	Finished filing fiberglass tip.


09-19-2010	0.90	Riveted reinforcement fork to rear spar


09-19-2010	0.20	Continued to file fiberglass tip


09-14-2010	2.00	Prekote and Primed rear spar


09-14-2010	1.30	Continued work on fiberglass tips.	Details


09-13-2010	0.25	Shaped fiberglass tips


09-13-2010	1.90	Continued work on rear spar	Details


09-12-2010	0.75	Match drilled W-712 ribs to rear spar before primi	Details


09-12-2010	0.40	Drilled top of rear spar and deburred


09-12-2010	0.40	Attached W-711


04-01-2010	1.30	Fiberglass tips	Details


03-17-2010	0.50	Shaped lead weight cont.	Details


03-17-2010	1.00	Reinstalled elevators and checked movement


03-16-2010	1.60	Repeated procedure from right elevator


03-15-2010	1.20	Drill bushing	Details


03-05-2010	2.60	Preliminary check of elevator travel	Details


03-04-2010	1.25	Installed rod end bearings


03-02-2010	1.80	Rolled and riveted leading edge


03-01-2010	2.20	Rolled and riveted the leading edges


02-22-2010	0.20	Trimmed inboard edge of E-721. Clecoed to elev.


02-22-2010	2.10	Made final adjustments to trim tab.	Details


02-18-2010	0.30	Match drilled and clecoed forward portion of E-721


02-18-2010	0.10	Marked the inboard edge of E-701-L on E-721


02-18-2010	0.20	Hinge	Details


02-18-2010	0.30	Adjusted hinge line of trim tab and elevator


02-17-2010	2.75	Riveted E-701-L and E-713 to the understructure


02-17-2010	0.50	Riveted E-606PP to E-701-L along bottom flange	Details


02-17-2010	0.25	Finished attaching E-714


02-16-2010	0.10	Placed skin over skeleton


02-10-2010	2.00	Prepped trim parts including etching and primining


01-29-2010	0.70	Riveted bottom part of trim tab	Details


01-29-2010	0.20	Clecoed trim tab back together


01-27-2010	1.75	Prepped trim tab parts including priming


01-25-2010	0.10	Trimmed E-721 trim tab hinge


01-25-2010	0.30	Trimmed E-717 and E-718


01-25-2010	0.10	Disassembled trim tab


01-25-2010	0.20	Dimpled top of the E-607PP trim tab spar


01-25-2010	0.80	Continued work of trim tab.	Details


01-24-2010	1.20	Continued work on trim tab.	Details


01-24-2010	1.00	Completed trailing edge bend of the trim tab


01-21-2010	2.00	Worked on trim tab.	Details


01-21-2010	0.30	Bent left elevator tabs.	Details


01-21-2010	0.25	Bent elevator trim tab openings.


01-19-2010	2.30	Riveted elevator skin to skeleton. Torqued E-714.


01-16-2010	0.30	Riveted E-713 to E-701. Placed E-714 inside E-713.


01-16-2010	1.70	Continued to rivet right elevator	Details


01-14-2010	0.80	Riveted skeleton parts.	Details


01-14-2010	1.00	Continued riveting right elevator	Details


01-13-2010	0.70	Started to rivet right rudder	Details


01-13-2010	0.30	Riveted E-705 to E-702.


01-13-2010	0.75	Prepped and riveted parts.	Details


01-12-2010	0.40	Primed parts at Mark's house.


01-06-2010	3.50	Acid etch, alodine skeleton parts.


01-05-2010	1.00	Skeleton parts prep.	Details


01-05-2010	0.15	Drilled E-701-L to the understructure. Disassemble


01-05-2010	0.10	Countersunk (Dimpled) for rivets	Details


12-30-2009	0.50	Riveted platenuts to trim access panel


12-30-2009	1.25	Primed inside of (L) elevator skin	Details


12-29-2009	0.60	Trim access panel plate nut preps.	Details


12-21-2009	1.30	Smoothed edges of (L) elev. skin.


12-21-2009	1.00	Deburred spar and ribs


12-14-2009	0.20	Disassembled elevator


12-14-2009	1.00	Dimpled and smoothed stiffeners


12-14-2009	1.10	Devinyled top of skin


12-14-2009	0.75	Deburred inside of skin


12-14-2009	0.30	Clecoed and final drilled E-606PP to E-705


12-14-2009	0.25	Clecoed and drilled WD-605-1 to E-702 & E-705


12-11-2009	0.70	Drilled stiffeners to skin


12-08-2009	1.50	Fabricated D, E & F stiffeners


12-08-2009	0.50	Continued to fabricate stiffeners


12-08-2009	0.20	Bent trailing edge


12-07-2009	1.00	Fabricated stiffeners


12-07-2009	0.40	Clecoed E-701-L to the understructure


12-07-2009	1.80	Back riveted stiffeners


12-01-2009	5.90	Acid etched, alodined and primed.	Details


11-30-2009	0.25	Smoothed edges and clecoed E-615PP to skin


11-30-2009	0.70	Fabricated "H" stiffeners


11-30-2009	2.75	Dimpled and smoothed edges	Details


11-29-2009	0.25	Deburred skin


11-25-2009	0.40	Devinyled right elevator


11-25-2009	1.90	Deburred, trimmed and clecoed	Details


11-24-2009	1.10	Trimmed and marked stiffeners


11-24-2009	0.25	Reinstalled E-614-020 counterweight	Details


11-24-2009	0.40	Drilled bottom stiffeners to skin


11-24-2009	1.20	Blind riveted leading edge of rudder


11-23-2009	2.75	Formed leading edge of rudder


11-23-2009	0.75	Finished riveting narrow edges of rudder	Details


11-19-2009	2.70	Riveted all rivets I could reach with 2.5 inch yok


11-18-2009	1.50	Tried to straighten out top part of rudder


11-18-2009	0.40	Put silicon at trailing edge of stiffeners	Details


11-18-2009	0.20	Clecoed rudder skin to skeleton	Details


11-17-2009	1.50	Built wood brake	Details


11-17-2009	2.50	Attempted to bend trailing edge of rudder.	Details


11-14-2009	4.70	Riveted all rivets I could reach with 2.5 yoke


11-13-2009	0.25	riveted R-710 to R-405PD then R-704


11-13-2009	0.20	Countersunk E-614-020


11-13-2009	0.75	Continued riveting rudder skeleton	Details


11-12-2009	4.75	Riveted rudder skeleton	Details


11-10-2009	0.30	Riveted R-713 to R-703


11-09-2009	6.50	Primed all rudder skeleton parts.	Details


11-08-2009	0.40	Elevator skeleton prep.	Details


11-08-2009	0.40	Elevator skeleton prep.	Details


11-08-2009	0.10	Dimpled holes in R-703 for E-614-020 "c"weight


11-07-2009	0.40	Drilled holes in E-714 for screws


11-07-2009	0.20	Drilled holes in E-714 for screws


11-06-2009	0.70	Fitted E-714 counterweight	Details


11-06-2009	0.25	Fitted E-714 counterweight	Details


11-06-2009	3.75	Back riveted skin and stiffeners together


11-02-2009	1.00	Prepared tip ribs	Details


11-02-2009	1.00	Prepared tip ribs	Details


11-02-2009	2.25	Prekoted and primed inside of rudder skin


11-02-2009	0.20	Match drilled reinforcement plates to spar	Details


11-02-2009	0.20	Match drilled reinforcement plates to spar	Details


11-01-2009	0.70	Put bolts thru horizontal stab. hinges	Details


11-01-2009	0.30	Clecoed reinforcing plates to spar	Details


11-01-2009	0.30	Clecoed reinforcing plates to spar	Details


10-31-2009	0.70	Snipped stiffeners and designated left and right


10-30-2009	4.25	Riveted rear spar to horizontal stab skin


10-28-2009	2.70	Dimpled skin rudder.


10-28-2009	1.40	Continured working on rudder skeleton	Details


10-27-2009	1.40	Continued finishing edges


10-26-2009	1.60	Continue preparing skin and skeleton	Details


10-25-2009	0.30	Dimple tips of upper and lower ribs.	Details


10-22-2009	3.10	Parts prep and priming	Details


10-21-2009	4.00	Prepared stiffeners for primining	Details


10-20-2009	0.60	Hung vertical stabilizer from ceiling in garage


10-20-2009	0.30	Deburred and smoothed edges - top side of skin


10-20-2009	0.50	Clecoed skin to rear spar	Details


10-19-2009	2.90	Riveted forward spar of horizontal stabilizer to s


10-19-2009	0.90	De-vinyled and dimpled rudder skins and ribs	Details


10-16-2009	5.10	Finished riveting rear spar to skin	Details


10-13-2009	1.30	Finished preliminary work on rudder skeleton	Details


10-12-2009	1.60	Riveted on vertical stabilizer skin except rear sp


10-12-2009	2.10	Match drilled rudder skeleton	Details


10-09-2009	4.40	Began work on rudder skeleton	Details


10-05-2009	2.50	Fabricated R-717and (1) R-716


10-03-2009	0.80	Clecoed vertical stabilizer skin to skeleton


10-01-2009	3.50	Riveted right horizontal skin onto skeleton


09-30-2009	0.50	Primed skins	Details


09-30-2009	0.25	Primed skin


04-02-2009	1.50	Riveted vertical stabilizer spar	Details


04-01-2009	0.80	Riveted HS-404 & HS-405 to HS-702


04-01-2009	1.00	Continued to inventory wing kit skins box


03-31-2009	1.00	Primed VS-704, VS705, VS-706 & VS-707


03-31-2009	1.80	Primed horizontal stabilizer parts	Details


03-31-2009	0.30	Open wing kit box containing the skins


03-30-2009	0.40	Alumiprep & alodine VS-704


03-23-2009	1.30	Alumiprep & alodiine HS and VS	Details


03-22-2009	0.75	Deburred holes


03-22-2009	1.30	Alumiprep & alodine horizontal stabilizer parts	Details


03-21-2009	0.25	Finished de-vinyling


03-20-2009	0.75	Continued de-vinyling (inside)


03-19-2009	2.60	Continued work on stiffeners	Details


03-18-2009	0.60	Finished riveting the vertical stabilizer


03-18-2009	0.70	Drilled rudder stiffeners to skin


03-17-2009	1.75	Riveted vetical stabilizer spar


03-17-2009	4.00	Continued riveting HS-814-1 & HS-810-1 to HS-702


03-16-2009	1.50	Riveted HS-814-1 & HS-810-1 to HS-702.


03-16-2009	0.70	Additional riveting on rear spar due to underdrive	Details


03-14-2009	2.75	Worked on horizontal stabilizer rear spar	Details


03-12-2009	0.70	Clecoed together vertical stabilizer	Details


03-12-2009	0.20	Clecoed HS-810-1 & HS-814-1 to HS-702 front spar


03-10-2009	2.25	Riveting of rear spar	Details


03-09-2009	0.75	Touched up some areas with primer


03-09-2009	0.15	Prepared rear spar for riveting	Details


03-09-2009	0.85	Finished trimming rudder stiffeners. Clecoed to sk


03-09-2009	0.25	Began tapering rudder stiffeners


03-06-2009	5.00	Primed vertical stabilizer spar	Details


03-05-2009	7.00	Primed Horizontal stabilizer ribs and spars	Details


03-05-2009	0.70	Continued to trim stiffeners


03-03-2009	1.30	Rudder stiffener fabrication


03-01-2009	0.75	Started rudder - began with stiffeners	Details


03-01-2009	0.60	Dimpled VS-702 & VS-704


02-26-2009	3.00	Dimple, countersink and scotchbrite VS parts	Details


02-01-2009	1.00	Deburred and dimpled vert. stab. ribs	Details


01-27-2009	0.25	Deburred and dimpled VS-705


01-26-2009	2.00	Unclecoed and deburred vertical stabilizer skin


01-15-2009	1.50	Match drilled VS-801PP skin


01-15-2009	0.50	Continued to redimple horizontal stabilizer skin


01-13-2009	0.50	Redimpled horizontal stabilizer skins	Details


01-09-2009	2.00	Built C-frame table


01-04-2009	0.40	Continued to dimple (L) horizontal stabilizer


01-03-2009	0.40	Dimpled (L) horizontal skin


01-02-2009	0.20	Continued to dimple (R) horizontal skin	Details


01-01-2009	0.50	Continued to dimple (R) horizontal stabilizer


12-28-2008	0.50	Dimpled (R) horizontal stabilizer skin


12-23-2008	0.30	Continued to dimple (R) side skeleton


12-15-2008	0.30	Dimpled (R) side skeleton


12-12-2008	0.35	Continued to dimple (L) skin


12-11-2008	0.40	Dimpled (L) skins


12-09-2008	0.90	Deburred skins


12-08-2008	1.00	Deburred skins


12-07-2008	4.90	Continued skin and spar preparation	Details


12-06-2008	4.30	Drilled spars and skins	Details


12-06-2008	0.10	Clecoed HS-810/814-1 to HS-702


11-26-2008	0.20	Received new HS-810. Marked appropriate holes


11-26-2008	4.20	Marked taper line on HS-810/814	Details


11-26-2008	2.25	De-vinyled VS-801PP and clecoed skin to ribs


11-25-2008	2.30	Prepared ribs and skins	Details


11-24-2008	0.60	Clecoed ribs to spar	Details


11-24-2008	1.30	Clecoed and drilled ribs to spars	Details


11-23-2008	1.95	Rib preparation	Details


11-22-2008	2.80	Continued vinyl prep	Details


11-20-2008	1.80	Preped vinyl covering	Details


11-20-2008	1.30	Match drilled ribs to spar	Details


11-19-2008	0.70	More rib prep	Details


11-18-2008	1.80	Rib prep	Details


11-15-2008	0.40	HS-702 prep	Details


11-15-2008	0.30	Dimpled and C/S HS-810 & HS-814	Details


11-15-2008	0.70	Bent HS-801-1, HS-814-1 & HS-702


11-14-2008	4.00	Tapered HS-810-1 and HS-814-1	Details


11-08-2008	0.30	VA-146	Details


11-07-2008	0.70	Started assembly of front spar	Details


11-07-2008	0.70	Drilling and priming	Details


11-01-2008	0.60	Match drilled HS-603PP to HS-609PP


10-31-2008	0.80	Finished polishing second HS-609PP	Details


10-25-2008	1.00	Finished polishing one of the HS-609PPs	Details


10-19-2008	0.50	Continued polishing of HS-609PP


10-11-2008	0.30	Continued polishing of HS-609PP


10-07-2008	2.50	Finished radiusing tips of HS-609PP	Details


10-06-2008	2.00	Continued prep of HS-609PP	Details


10-04-2008	0.20	Marked outline of HS-609PP tip radius	Details


10-03-2008	1.50	Continued inventory process	Details


10-02-2008	1.00	Empennage kit arrives - began inventory process	Details


09-25-2008	0.50	Ordered empennage kit	Details

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Category		# Logs	# Hours

All		242	315

Empennage		3	3

Empennage - Elev.		4	6

Empennage - H Stab		60	84

Empennage - L Elev.		64	48

Empennage - R Elev.		24	37

Empennage - Rudder		40	60

Empennage - V Stab		21	33

Miscellaneous		2	4

Wings		16	19

Wings - L		6	16

Wings - Right		2	5