Big Decisions made! + Wing Lighting Install

Big Decisions made! + Wing Lighting Install - Build VLOG #10

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3 жыл бұрын

We’re BACK and most of the Major Components are locked in…
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In this “Airplane Build Vlog” episode of Flight Chops: We finish the #AeroLEDs lighting install, and tease a bunch of the big decisions that we have made.
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@daveyegge2240 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the prize and contest, we are so excited to start the build! from, Dave, Nick, and Ben

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for you guys! Can't wait to see you get started, and I'll fly this 14 down to visit your project!

@FlyVansAircraft 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats and we al look forward to your family build!

@Pantherjonvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing the build! :) No pressure! LOL

@TheGbelcher 3 жыл бұрын

It’s good that you let your daughter help. You never know which activity or experience will light the spark. We invited one of my buddies to help with my uncle’s build when I was growing up and he went on to major in aeronautical engineering and then got job at Lockheed. He still talks about that experience we had “helping.” Even though we were probably more getting in the way. 😂

@peterkambasis 3 жыл бұрын

I almost skipped this one because i thought it was going to be too technical for me to follow, but watched it all. Great job. And yeah Ev!! Helping dad with the build.

@jannepeltonen2036 3 жыл бұрын

I think most of us that follow the build vlogs are interested in the nerdy details :) Also, it's great to see your daughter involved in this :) Kids growing and finding fun in things their parents love is an awesome thing to see :)

@francisschweitzer8431 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Father/Daughter thing. She will be a awesome teenager and later an awesome all around woman. I like the Voiceover.... most times ambient shop noise makes it hard to follow along.... the voice over means much more edit time and this guy approves of your efforts.

@davidkreutzkamp6602 3 жыл бұрын

Don't throw the content away even if it feels long during your edit Steve! We love the updates and more of the details when getting through these COVID times.

@kentfield2205 3 жыл бұрын

I like the longer un-cut videos. Agreed they may not be as polished, but they are more real. Thank you

@chadpm11 3 жыл бұрын

So cool seeing builders including their kids and family in a build. Hope she follows in your footsteps and become part of the next generation of pilots and builders.

@ProfSimonHolland 3 жыл бұрын

Great to watch....an aircraft kit always makes we want to try it, but makes me realise it’s harder than it looks.

@velojayf 3 жыл бұрын

Good on you for having Evelyn help. Kudos to her.

@flyingkub 3 жыл бұрын

Great to have your young family help and be involved. I am supprised you fitted the lights before finish painting the tips. Yes would like to get into the weeds as you say with the build.

@Bassalicious 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, if you're planning to paint the aircraft that canopy gap might bind after paint if it really is that marginal. Don't foget to account for paint thickness. Loved the episode! =)

@Pantherjonvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Or just leave it 'naked' for contrast...a thought

@jonahcilley7978 3 жыл бұрын

When this airplane flies, I will cry. This has been so special following along!

@benward87 3 жыл бұрын

Totally! I love seeing dreams come true

@akersmc 3 жыл бұрын

Love the weeds, I hope to build an RV-10 in the future so I'm soaking up all of this

@rexmyers991 3 жыл бұрын

“Nerdy” details are the best. Any one who follows your build will benefit from your mistakes.

@Aero360Aviation 3 жыл бұрын

Love the nerdy detail into the weeds

@Gliderboy96 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely keep the gritty details going! Also, the longer the better! Love your stuff Steve, thanks for being such an awesome inspiration - keep 'em sharp!

@zachmulligan11 3 жыл бұрын

Ran long!! I was bummed that it ended so soon. Great to see you guys back at it!

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome - loving all the feedback from you guys that watched to the end!

@flyxingu 3 жыл бұрын

@@FlightChops It could have been 2 hours it was riveting in more ways than one (forgive the pun) Just keep them coming. It's great to see an aircraft being created, and to watch such a dedicated team at work.

@dreddick73 3 жыл бұрын

The "weeds" content is great, especially for those of us working on our own Vans. Please release other "weeds" episodes.

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback - I'll keep em weedy :)

@ronnieeubanks6559 3 жыл бұрын

I heard an interview of you on an aviation podcast. I never commented on your videos since you have so many followers. This time I really want to say cheers to you brother. You definitely have an awesome life. Don't bother with the negative comments. Fly on !

@johndavis9908 3 жыл бұрын

Really cool to see you getting more hands on with the build. Can't wait to see her fly!

@Mrcaffinebean 3 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the kids involved! The build is looking great! You guys are really.... flying 😜

@Joe_Not_A_Fed 3 жыл бұрын

You can't go wrong with lots of details on a build project. I think sometimes content creators forget that the viewer has pause/FF/RW options. The viewer can always blast past stuff they find boring (especially if you include a handy time code/subject index) but the enthusiast can't enjoy what you don't include. You never have to worry about putting too much in your vids. I'm one of those that thinks more is better when it comes to anything aircraft.

@sociopathicnarcissist8810 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely more episodes with nerdy details for us socially inept Covid refugees who don't get out much...

@GabeRamirez15 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you guys back to building! Keep em coming. These in the weeds build videos are like therapy.

@chriseschweiler9096 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect time to get into the weeds. After it's painted and flying? Meh...not so much. :-D Thanks for the update!

@janrsten9201 3 жыл бұрын

Hello from Norway ! This is my favoritt channel. Will be fun to see the plane finish 👍

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And I am so sad I didn't get there this year as I had planned to :( next year I hope to get there!

@DavidOwen1978 3 жыл бұрын

Well done flight chops. Your vlogs are informative, entertaining and well produced no matter how much footage and detail you leave in. Thanks

@otto8127 3 жыл бұрын

Definetly a yes for the weeds from me! Love seeing your family getting involved too

@Chunkyman804 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this series! Love being in the weeds!

@goatflieg 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I was just filing a tight edge myself today; finally refining the fit of the forward baggage door. Still stuck in canopy skirt hell, and dealing with a lot of personal distractions that have slowed down progress a lot this summer... but getting back into it. You already know how much I'm frustrated by the border closure; also sets back the possibility of you visiting my build. You're lucky to have experienced mentors on call. I have some around here; they lead busy lives, but I've gotten help when I've really needed it. It gets tricky when the parts I have to handle require at least two people, and I only have me. The price of progress is bigger parts. BTW Great Work Evelyn! My daughter Naomi helped me rivet on the aft top skin, and she did a great job. My wife Amy even helped me tighten those nightmare gear bolts. Having family help out is a good feeling.

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man - it’s frustrating all around. I’m trying to stay positive and look forward to when we can travel more freely / safely again. Keep grinding buddy!

@IanDarley 3 жыл бұрын

I'm loving these more in-depth episodes. BTW - top tip, when cutting plexi, if you stick regular clear 3M tape over the cut and cut through it; it acts as a lubricant and *greatly* reduces melting at the cut line. (Learned from a previous job making illuminated signs).

@jacobhenderson6572 3 жыл бұрын

For sure keep the deep nerdy dives going, I would spend hours watching these when i cant go play in the sky myself!

@flyifri 3 жыл бұрын

Hay Steve, the Lancaster just flew over as I was watching your show.! My first thought was that it was part of your show.! Perfect timing with Thanks and thumbs up from Niagara.!

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

I follow them on Twitter, so I knew they'd be flying today - but I wasn't sure which way they'd go - I guess we'll have to wait for next time to see them over Toronto :)

@hughburroughs 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for using proper precautions. I've just seen so many other people including KZfaqrs who aren't being as safe as they could be. It's really refreshing to see stuff done correctly! keep up the great work! :D

@WillOstrick 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up all the details (In the weeds) Chops.. Really enjoying the videos :)

@justinb8973 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work man. Hope to see your plane and meet you one day.

@1hornet1 3 жыл бұрын

That was cool to see your kiddo working on it. I have two nieces that will be pilots thanks to me. The 25 year old is goubg to an open house at Spartan to start her aviation career and the 13 year old is in the flight academy in high school. She was building an airfoil last night. I almost cried. Iol

@karlheaton3848 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many hours of amateur aircraft building has been completed since the pandemic started. Love your work sir looking forward to the final product

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah - for most builders this has been a gift of time to focus! It was a bit of a challenge for us due to the nature of the facility we are working at... but we're back!

@AviatingWithMel 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see the RV progressing well. It is also great to see Evelyn taking an interest and getting involved (I remember you saying that you'd never push her down the aviation path, so I know its her taking an interest). Private aviation is slowly getting back to normal here in the UK, social distancing in place and cafe's at airfields using similar arrangements to keep people safe. I need to find a new syndicate though as the chief pilot sold our T67M. Maybe I should get that tailwheel sign off done...

@Talisman-tb6vw 3 жыл бұрын

I find these videos interesting because I used to build 747's and some techniques are the same and lots are different. A lot of the plastic work seems more along the line of boat building instead of building an airplane.

@seanconnors654 3 жыл бұрын

I really don't mind the long episodes, I love the prospect of someday building my own plane, and this only invigorates it!

@scottbrown4534 3 жыл бұрын

I loved every minute, especially watching the pride and joy on Evelyn's face. Nice to see the plane coming along so well given, etc...

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback Scott - And yeah - it was fun to se Evelyn get into it

@brianpetrow7218 3 жыл бұрын

Great to catch up some! Living without wifi is a bit interesting...Hope to catch up soon, and look forward to the border opening soon!

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah - I don't know when it will open up again, but I look forward to visiting my friends in the south when able

@ronnieeubanks6559 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a pilot but love aviation and damn love your channel. Keep it up my brother from the great white north 👌

@AdamLindgrenComposer 3 жыл бұрын

I am LOVING all of these, Steve. Keep it up!

@flutetubamorg 3 жыл бұрын

The kid's a natural!

@glonch 3 жыл бұрын

keep them long - great format... cannot wait to see it airborne...

@peter9545 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, loved the detailed approach. I wish I had videos like this when I built my RV7A some years back.

@DataRew 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to see such consistency in the respect for everyone's health, especially with all those gents with all that experience around! 👏👏👏 😀

@gerardduquette782 3 жыл бұрын

And more importantly, if he continues to drink the kool-aide he's insured a long and prosperous YT channel....

@DataRew 3 жыл бұрын

@@gerardduquette782 over 1 million people have died due to your "Kool-aid" so shut up, you morally bankrupt bot.

@ledzyz 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, like the detail vids like this. It's cool to see the struggles too, we'll know the effort it took to get it looking sharp.

@1shARyn3 3 жыл бұрын

yep ... the more the weeds, the more the better

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome - Thanks Gwen - I am glad to hear so many of you are enjoying them all the way to the end.

@MrJaiimez 3 жыл бұрын

Yep weed away

@Pantherjonvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, all the weeds you can muster! Diggin all the 'little bits'!

@Winglet520 3 жыл бұрын

@@FlightChops I agree, showing the little quirks along the way makes it interesting. It's good to know how to get out of the weeds. If it ever feels frustrating. Take a 5 minute breather outside and keep going. I'd love to stop by and see the progress as well, but.. pandemic.

@hunterbuchanan7591 3 жыл бұрын

good work man it is always fun building stuff. you will have so much fun flying when your RV-14 is finished. good job :)

@tomcotton6308 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like you're working on the tail lights of a '56 Chevy .

@peterellison2220 3 жыл бұрын

0:34 I really thought that was ice cream

@mikefromspace 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was speculating until I saw the steam coming off

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Hot fudge Sunday - only slightly toxic

@hobie1613 3 жыл бұрын

FlightChops forbidden ice cream

@TheBullethead 3 жыл бұрын

FlightChoips, best of luck in the process and afterwards! I enjoy watching your build vlogs because they take me back to my misspent youth helping build major subassemblies of prototypes that only flew months after our sections had left our factory. I envy you getting to see the whole process from boxes of parts to flying, and then flying it yourself! If you ever drop by KHZR, give me a shout so I can admire the work of you and your family and friends :)

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the invite!

@TheBullethead 3 жыл бұрын

@@FlightChops Just give me a week's warning so we can have a proper Cajun/Filipino feast ready for you. Menu will vary with the season. I hope you're up to eating anything, especially pepper, because most things hereabouts ain't worth eating without it.

@jasonrwilkinson9216 3 жыл бұрын

Great detail Steve - thanks for the longer format.

@simonhughes-king8493 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, detail in-the-weeds stuff is good, I'll be starting my 14 next year, I'm sure I'll be saying Oh yeah I saw this on Flightchops...

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome - keep in touch through your build.

@FPS-WIFI 3 жыл бұрын

These long build vids are great, cant wait for the next one!

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks!

@seanhageman8423 3 жыл бұрын

This was your best one yet. The more details the better.

@ForFunFlyer 3 жыл бұрын

Nice progress, Steve! 👍🏻

@bazwabat1 3 жыл бұрын

West Systems glue are gret. When I asked around what to use on some woodwork on my Auster here in New Zealand my aircraft engineering buddies said West Systems as Avspecs used it for the Mosquitos they rebuilt!

@lukebayliss9127 3 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the build. Rv's look like great aluminium planes. At least for fiberglass planes, like the cozy mk4 I'm starting tomorrow hopefully, West systems 105 with the 209 hardener is recommended for exactly that reason. It's slower so the thermal run-away is rarer.

@psalys 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work guys.

@Heathfx5 Жыл бұрын

Looks like next generation of aerospace engineers in the making!

@HoltAircraft 3 жыл бұрын

I love working on plane, have to build my own one day :D

@originafreerangechicken 3 жыл бұрын

Love this type of content from you guys!!! Awesome!

@bestattendance 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video - I like the format. The build series is awesome.

@KevinJones-pj8kx 3 жыл бұрын

You learned the hard way that mixing too much at a time will bite you. If you would have had it in a much larger but shallower container it helps plus putting it in a pan of ice water. I have used a lot of West system Epoxy helping my daughter building cedar wood strip canoes. We use the west system in building up the stem pieces and of course lots doing the epoxy-fiberglass layers inside and out. They have a special extra clear component for that. We have used about 10 gallons worth now with 5 canoes built. They have about 10 different filler materials depending on what you are doing.

@bruschi8148 3 жыл бұрын

Great series with an amazing crew!!

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Yes - awesome - I feel very lucky to be working with these guys!

@ecossearthur 3 жыл бұрын

Good to have you guys back on!

@terryfulwider1296 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely enjoy getting more detail!!

@theflyingfool 3 жыл бұрын

Into the weeds we go! Yay!

@1870movie 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the detail. Keep it coming.

@Croaker369 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the detail - really interesting! 👍👍👍

@goreoproductions6955 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chops! 👋 I love those lights

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah - Landing a tail dragger at night is no joke - but those lights should really help - looking forward to testing!

@goreoproductions6955 3 жыл бұрын

FlightChops We’re all looking forward to it! As much as I love the Vans, my heart definitely still lies with a Carbon Cub. That’s a while away though...

@Timbo428CJ 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Steve ! 👍

@10lauset 3 жыл бұрын

It's always great to see the progress. Thanks. Cheers

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@monacosfranz4202 3 жыл бұрын

Super interesting episode. Thanks for sharing that much detail

@joerizzo5324 3 жыл бұрын

These are good. Love the details

@rv-14ctrl 3 жыл бұрын

remember to get power to all your future camera mounts ;)

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

For sure :)

@wesleyleonard6765 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, love seeing the process! Keep the long videos coming!

@andrewking3087 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love the detail. Keep em coming!

@derekroulston1977 3 жыл бұрын

Ennoyed it. Would happily watch longer into the weeds

@maillouski 3 жыл бұрын

Cool episode! Love the build vlogs , Steve!

@mreece1966 3 жыл бұрын

Love the details

@brycekidd8999 3 жыл бұрын

I love all the small details!

@Parr4theCourse 3 жыл бұрын

Looking sharp!!

@tonysou5482 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I love these nerdy details It is how we learn thanks

@robertlafnear4865 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you again, ....looks like a great place to spend time building aircraft.. your lighting will look really nice with these lights lit up . ..... calibrated squirts ? I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the fine video.

@FlightChops 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Robert!