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 Cleve keeps a daily log record of his progress constructing N417CT.  Click here to view Cleve's Daily kit log page
Information and specifications Vans RV-9A    Click here to go to the Vans webpage for complete information about the RV-9A
If your an RV 9 builder following along in Cleve's pathway,  or you might want to exchange ideas or builders tips please send Cleve an email at 
Email to Cleve about the RV 9A

The begining came early on May 30, 2006 When the Quick build kit from Vans Aircraft arrived at Cleve's Hanger.  Here is a short movie and a slide show to get you started on this journey.  Click the links below to see the first step in building an RV-9A Quick build.

Click here to see this movie     This is a short movie unloading the Quick build off the trailer at Cleve's hanger on May 30, 2006

Click here to see the slide show   This is a slide show of still images unloading the Quick build kit

The Panel is installed. Its wired up and the lights are on. This is the real thing, Click image for large view  firewall/100_0879.jpg
Panel was installed for temporary fitting on March 19, 2007

Wings, landing light, flaps and ailerons click on the links below for pictures

Click here to go to the wings pages      We began construction with the wings by fabricating the aileron hinges
Click here for the landing light page       Special consideration was given to the landing light
Click here to see the flaps and ailerons page   Flaps and ailerons were next
Click here for the Wings finsihing and installation photos   Finishing up wing fabrication and installing the wings to the fuselage
Click here for more wing finishing photos    NEW DEC 2006 Wing sweep set up,  Step drilling the rear spar attach and making the fuel tank bracket.
Flaps and Angle of attack control switch     NEW DEC 2006  Installing the flap push rods and Angle of attack mode control switch

Fuselage, firewall, landing gear, step-ups, seats and electric flaps Pictures pictures pictures

Click here to move on to the fuselage    The fuselage has several sections starting at the firewall, The spar carry through, the seats, the controls, landing gear weldments, bulkhead 705 and the flap controls
Click here for the bulkhead and cabin area   Bulkhead 705 is the support for the seat backs, and the electric flap controls.  Just behind 705 is where the step-ups are installed
Click here for the landing gear and more on the side step-ups    We have moved on to install the landing gear and step-ups
Tail and farings   New for March 2007 Misc pictures of the tail
Wiring,tail, subpanel frames and firewallSome pics of framing for the forward fuselage skin
Click here for more,firewall forward and wiring mounting flight components   New for April 2007 Quick release mounting for the AHRS, AOA and Battery backup
Engine and Canopy pictures New From July 2007
Glassing in the windscreen New From July 2007
Mounting the prop and spinner New From August 2007Begin fitting the cowling
Test fitting of the cowling, spinner and prop New From August 2007Rolling out ceremony! Rolling this bird outside in the sunshine for the first time

Miscellaneous pictures from our daily work sessions.


Click hear for the miscellaneous pictures    Here are a few pictures of  some of the interesting events during construction of the RV-9A N417CT
Bruce Sacks from Macon Ga. pays a visit to Cleve Thompson  Take a look at this beautiful RV9 built by Bruce Sacks.

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