RV-10 Section 26, Part 1 of 2

In this video, we started work on section 26 - mid fuselage ribs and bottom skins. Enjoy!

Link to the chapter 11 announcement: https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/12/vans-aircraft-announces-chapter-11-reorganization/

Link to SlinkAir's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJWyTEP5qlgy69kyEmhbC6w

00:00 - Van's Aircraft chapter 11 bankruptcy and our build plans
01:34 - Building starts - part prep
03:25 - F-1066C-2 part confusion
05:56 - Dimpling screw holes - crisper dimples
08:04 - work continues
10:26 - seat belt bracket "gotcha" - rv10.org
12:01 - building continues
14:45 - small diameter dimple die
15:50 - fluting fuselage ribs
16:58 - building continues
20:03 - planning ahead - comm antenna placement and wire runs
23:31 - riveting ribs to bulkheads
25:45 - repurposing laser cut parts - antenna doublers
29:55 - outro


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Note: these videos are not for instructional purposes or to be intended as how-to guides. These are simply videos documenting our experimental plane build journey, and the lessons learned along the way.

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