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It was great to see how much work has been done in Hangar 400. The RV had wings, and the engine has been started. Etienne attached the plate nut for the light mounts. Ali received instructions about bleeding the lines of any air and how to put in the oil. The RV has wings Moving […]

Hangar 400 has been continually filled with enthusiasm while working on the RV. The faring on the vertical stabilizer has been installed. The “tail feathers” have been sanded. The vertical stabilizer and the elevators have been attached to the rudder. The amount of tension needed to the wires for the elevator cables needed to be […]

The purchase of the RV12 (kit) has generated excitement in Hangar 400. The completion of this project and its sale will further support the SkY Flight program. The Service Bulletin was reviewed by Carter and Jay. Testing the fuel tank for links was conducted by Priya and Akshay. Our newest participant, Asher was busy making […]

We are rebuilding the carburetor but are waiting for it to be inspected before proceeding. Research was needed to mount the yokes on the control system. Also, we went back to the manual to locate the proper screw for attaching the bracket for the air intake. Participants understand that the process entails considerable rechecking measurements […]

Peter and Carter install the intake “spider” also known as the plenum. Peter created a template with the intention being to change the directional gyro from a vacuum to electrical.

Hangar 400 has been buzzing with excitement. Zadok and Carter are working on a model design. Elijah has cleaned the parts for the motor mount shock bushings. Penny learned how to use the torque wrench while torquing the release valve. We have begun removing parts from one door to apply to another. A stripped stud […]

The team installed the safety wire. Foot pedal rigging was completed along with new cotter pins. Jonathan installs safety wire Foot pedal rigging Elijah constructs his work tag Foot pedal rigging Carter and Elijah trial fitting the tail

The team worked on master cylinder repairs and the backlash of the gears was measured.

The engine receives a beautiful coat of gold paint. Rivets are placed in the nose cone.

In order to prepare the engine, the connecting rods needed to be protected. The bolts were cleaned and, after being instructed, Carter applied the sealant, and the bolts were applied to hold the crankcase together. There was a demonstration regarding how to inspect an oil filter and also an explanation how to correctly install the […]