Hi, I'm David Mack. In 2006, I decided to build my own Van's Aircraft RV-7 200+ mph two seat homebuilt aluminum airplane and this is a log of the experience.

Monday July 14, 2025
Prop Bolt Torquing & Safetying (Firewall Forward)
1.0 Hours

I stopped by the hangar after work today and torqued the prop bolts to 55 ft-lbs with my big torque wrench. Then I safetied them. This was kind of a pain because some of the bolts ended up with one of the holes on the back.

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