Build Logs
Building a Van’s RV-10 is a rewarding journey, and this build log documents every step of the process. Follow along as I assemble my four-seat experimental aircraft, from the initial kit to the first flight. My goal is to share the challenges, successes, and key lessons I learn along the way to help others in their own building adventures.
Shows: 1 - 12 of 91 build logs
Dec082025
Unpacking, inventory, and cleaning
I haven’t done anything at all for about two months basically. But I finally managed…
Oct022025
Riveting the F-1014 (Aft Deck)
Finishing the riveting of F-1014 (Aft Deck) – and ofcourse I managed to let the…
Oct012025
Clecoing and Riveting the F-1014 (Aft Deck) in place
Finally setting all the remaining pieces of the tailcone. F-1014 (Aft Deck) is now in…
Sep302025
Priming new and forgotten parts
As I for some reason forgot to prime all parts last time (placed them in…
Sep292025
Fixing F-1012D (re-ordered) and F-1014 (re-ordered)
After the incident (drilling F-1012D to wrong size, also messing up F-1014) I had to…
Sep282025
Preparing F-1012D (re-ordered)
F-1012D (Elevator Stop) was a long short story. Yes, both! I managed to cut the…
Sep042025
Cleaning up workshop
I really do try to keep the workshop and my spaces tidy/clean, but it’s a…
Sep032025
S10-21, Step 1-3 (Riveting bellcrank and skins)
Got to do some work with the pneumatic squeezer again. It’s really not often that…
Sep022025
S10-20, Step 3 (Riveting skins)
Aug292025
Riveting skins
Aug282025
Riveting right and bottom skin to J-channels
Aug272025
Riveting right skin to J-channels
