Before Paul Dye took the RV-15 for a flight, Van’s chief engineer Rian Johnson flew the airplane with the new tail to test what’s expected to be the 12-inches longer final tail cone size and configuration. Next up is the preparation to take the plane to AirVenture.
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Now the exceedingly popular and extraordinarily useful 11-part Build YourSkills: Metal Series is available as a single PDF. This must-have additionto your library was written by RV-7 builder Dan Checkoway and carefullyillustrated for first-time metal-workers and old hands alike. Mosteverything you need to now, from material handling and cutting to deburring,drilling and riveting is in this series.
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