Matt’s RV7 Build Log

Tasks Completed: 

• Matched drilled and deburred holes for F704 A,B,C,D parts.

With the size of the prefab’d center sections I just used the air drill to create the 5/8″ wire pass throughs in F704A and B. Actually I made the first one with the airdrill and almost screwed it up because of the high RPMs of the airdrill. I went back to the cordless at lower RPMs combined with some Boelube and got much better results.

Task Completed:

• Drilled wire pass throughson F704A and B
• Clecoed 704 assemblies together

Tonight I started drilling the wire pass throughs in the center section parts. This requires expanding a small hole into a biggerhole using a unibit. I just purchased a benchtop drill press that should help with the smaller parts.

Tasks Completed:

• Drilled F704C and D wire pass-throughs

NOTE: The unibit in the drill press worked great except for shaving of a bit of the flange when the unibit got too close. Van’s says, “buff, prime, build on.” So I will.

I went ahead tonight and started gathering all the parts for the center section bulkhed.

Tasks Completed:

• Prepped parts for center bulkhead