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02-25-2011:  $100

Material to build two EAA chapter 1000 standard workbench (Home Depot)

02-26-2011:  $70

4" bench vise and 4 clamps (Lowes)

                                                                                   Subtotal - Feb 2011:  $170


03-02-2011:  $2700

RV building tool kit (www.planetools.com)

03-05-2011:  $220

Used air compressor, Sears Craftsman 5HP 33gal 12SCFM@40psi 10SCFM@90psi, 125psi max, 240V, from private party (craigslist.org)

03-05-2011:  $88

Hardware to install 240V outlet in garage and two air hoses (100' and 25') for air tools (Home Depot)

03-11-2011:  $38

Lumbers and hardware to build a tool bench similar to the EAA workbench (Home Depot)

03-14-2011:  $32

Air hose fittings and hardware to secure bench tools (Home Depot)

                                                                                     Subtotal - March 2011:  $3078

04-05-2011:  $1788

RV-7 empennage kit (Van's Aircraft)

04-09-2011:  $77

RSandpaper, files, acetone (LOWES),  DupliColor self etching primer (3 cans from NAPA Auto Parts)

04-13-2011:  $19

3 cans DupliColor self-etching primer from Schuck's-O'Reilly Auto Parts at Factoria

04-30-2011:  $19

3 cans DupliColor self-etching primer from Schuck's-O'Reilly Auto Parts at Factoria

                                                                                    Subtotal - April 2011:  $1903

05-05-2011:  $27

Bought a 3/8"x6"x12" cold rolled 1018 steel bar for back riveting plate. I might need to polish it a bit, but it will save quite a bit compared to buy a Avery back riveting plate ($52)

05-05-2011:  $16

Some lumbers for drilling the rudder skin, a 1/2 pipe and some Gozzila tape to bend the rudder/elevator leading edges.


05-09-2011:  $1800

Standard build wing kit is ordered. Put down $1800 deposit. Lead time is about 8 weeks. Waiting...

05-12-2011:  $32

Aluminum angle and acetone from Lowes

05-14-2011: $45

Duplicolor self etching primer, chisel, drill bit 

05-14-2011: $42

Various hardware from Van's Aircraft

05-21-2011:  $12

2x8x10 lumber and 4 door hinges for sheet metal breaker


05-22-2011:  $15

two tubes RTV from Schuck's-O'Reilly Auto Parts at Factoria

                                                                                  Subtotal - May 2011:  $1989


07-01-2011:  $5020

Remaining balance for wing kit

07-17-2011:  $30

Building material for wing stand from Home Depot

                                                                                  Subtotal - July 2011:  $5050


08-02-2011:  $140

Ordered hand squeezer and #30 countersink cutter from Avery Tools

08-06-2011:  $40

3 can's self-eching primer at $7 each, sand paper and 2  C clamps

08-20-2011:  $22

3 can's self-eching primer

                                                                                 Subtotal - August 2011:  $202

09-11-2011:  $36

3 can's self-eching primer, one 1/2" unitbit

09-14-2011:  $22

2 plumb bobs and 1 leveler with angle measurement from Harbor Freight Tools

09-24-2011:  $42

Rotary tools and accessories Harbor Freight Tools

09-25-2011:  $176

Pro-seal, wing tip landing lights, 1 Z bracket and some hardware from Van's

                                                                                 Subtotal - September 2011:  $276


10-08-2011:  $40

Tube flaring tool, cheap pop riveter, organizer from Harbor Freight Tools

10-24-2011:  $560

Parts for right fuel tank, plus other stuff from Van's

10-25-2011:  $50

Fuel tank dimple dies and 2" scothbrite wheel from Aircraft Spruce

                                                                                  Subtotal - October 2011:  $650

11-01-2011:  $21MEK and lumb for a longer sheet metal brake from Home Depot
                                        
                                                                                   Subtotal - November 2011:  $21

12-22-2011:  $47

Some hardwares from Van's

12-30-2011:  $20

Wing cradle material from Home Depot

                                                                                  Subtotal - December 2011:  $67

01-07-2012:  $23

DupliColor self-etching primer, 3 bottles

01-25-2012:  $1900

Deposite for fuselage kit

01-27-2012:  $35

K1000-3 nutplates, torque seal and other hardwares from Airspruce.com

                                                                                  Subtotal - January 2012:  $1958

02-04-2012:  $26

Gloves, scale and some small tools from Harbor Freight
        
                                                                                  Subtotal - February 2012:  $26

03-10-2012:  $50

Fuel line fittings, clecoes, and Aircraft Mechanics' Tool Box software from Aircraft Spruce

                                                                                   Subtotal - March 2012:  $50

04-02-2012:  $100

SafeAir pitot mast, reamers for #3, #4, and #5 bolts from Avery Tools

04-10-2012:  $4500

The balance of fuselage kit, including shipping and handling charge

04-16-2012:  $20

Gray rattle can primers

                                                                                    Subtotal - April 2012:  $4620

05-12-2012:  $54

Acetone, mask, self-etching primer form Home Depot

05-19-2012:  $16

Two cans of self-etching primer from Schuck's-O'Reilly Auto Parts at Bellevue

05-30-2012:  $36

Materials from Home Depot for building 3 sawhorses for fuselage construction.

                                                                                    Subtotal - May 2012:  $106

06-26-2012:  $18

1.5" dia Holesaw from Home Depot seat rib cut out

                                                                                    Subtotal - June 2012:  $18


07-10-2012:  $28

Self etching primer (3 cans) and paint (1 can)

                                                                                    Subtotal - July 2012:  $28

08-17-2012:  $432

Vans pre-fabricated wiring kit for RV7 and F-719-R stiffener

                                                                                    Subtotal - August 2012:  $412

09-01-2012:  $160

Table drill press, clamps, and other misc. tools from Harbor Freight

09-08-2012:  $50

Rust-Oleum self eching primer and satin granite spray paint.

09-24-2012:  $150

Dynon roll and pitch servo brackets

09-25-2012:  $60

ELT/Strobe Pwr brackets, Left and Right, Misc. bolts, washers, Static kit (I found I had one, but it is only $20, I will keep it just in case I can use the plastic tube for some other reason) from Vans.

                                                                                    Subtotal - September 2012:  $420

12-09-2012:  $260

Misc. wires, Tube flare kit, tube bender, cutter from Aircraft Spruce

12-12-2012:  $1700

Deposit for RV7 slider finishing kit

12-30-2012:  $140

Misc electrical connector, terminals from terminaltown.com

12-30-2012:  $130

Terminal blocks, and wingtip VOR antenna from Steinair.com

                                                                                    Subtotal - December 2012:  $2230

01-02-2013:  $130

Auto pilot wiring from Dynon, for both roll and pitch servos

01-03-2013:  $490

Heated pitot tube from Dynon

01-14-2013:  $300

RG400 cable 100ft, and crimper for Dsub pins from SteinAir.com

                                                                                     Subtotal - January 2013:  $920

02-08-2013:  $4960

Finishing kit arrived, paid balance of $4960

                                                                                      Subtotal - February 2013:  $4960


03-01-2013:  $390

A few parts, and two COM antenna from Van's

03-10-2013:  $840

AFP fuel pump kit from Vans, and some other hardware

03-19-2013:  $76

AA6-125x1x1-1/4, hardwares from Vans


                                                                                      Subtotal - March 2013:  $1306


04-01-2013:  $8760

Skyview system from Dynon Avionics

04-26-2013:  $40

Primer and paint

                                                                                     Subtotal - April 2013:  $8800

05-01-2013:  $300

Stick grip, 3 conductor wires, switches and breakers from Aircraftspruce.com

                                                                                     Subtotal - May 2013:  $300

06-11-2013:  $4265

SkyView Display 10", backup battery, cables, etc. from Dynon.

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