Overview: I am using these pages to log my building process of my RV7, for personal records and as proof to the aviation authority of the building process.

WEEKLY LOG: Every Week I try and post my progress over at the avcom forum, go to the last page for the latest information.

POPULAR: The Slow Stop Animation Movies: Check the movies section of the website for more.

RV7 Slow Stop Building Animation Movies

RV Building 0-1000 Hour

RV Building 1000-1250 H

RV Building 1250-1500H

RV Building 1500-1750 H

RV Building at 2150H

 

LATEST: I am flying and enjoying my airplane, below are some flying photos, courtesy of FlightZone...

 

It is done 3 years and 2500hours later...presenting Rudi's RV 'Zulu-7' i.e. ZU-LUZ.

Thank to my wife Anel and Daughter Anri who supported me through the build.

Ö DONE (July 2008)

 

 

 

Ö Panel (FEB 2008 - TBA): Started with the Panel and wiring

 

Ö Painting (Jan 2008 - TBA):  I Outsourced the painting process.

þ Build a hangar (Mar 2007 - June 2007): Started Building a Hangar, the RV stood still while this happened..

þFinishing Kit (NOV 2006 - JAN 2008): Started working on the Canopy.

þFuselage (FEB 2006-NOV 2006): It felt good moving onto the next big structure.

 

þWings (AUG 2005...FEB 2006): The wings are done with only the bottom skins and wingtips outstanding for later in the project.

þAileron & Flaps (JUN-JUL 2005): I decided to complete the Aileron and Flaps first, before tackling the rest of the wings

þKits Arrive in Africa! (MAY 2005): My Kit finally arrives in South Africa in a container with other aircraft, after 5 months of waiting

þExtending Garages (APR 2005): I had to extend my garages to create space for building my RV7

þEmpennage (FEB 2005): During a business trip to the USA I decided to take a week's leave and go for training at Alexander Tech Center