This blog documents the further adventures of Matt Dralle and the construction of his RV-8 serial number 82880, N998RV "Ruby Vixen".

If you have any questions or would like high-resolution versions of any of the photos found herein, please don't hesitate to email dralle@matronics.com.

You can also check out the High Definition 1080p Videos on my RV-8 YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8

Recent Activity

Date	Hours	Work Log Summary	Details
05-28-2015	1.0	Ready For First Taxi Test - Part 3
05-28-2015	1.0	Ready For First Taxi Test - Part 2
05-28-2015	1.0	Ready For First Taxi Test - Part 1	Details
05-27-2015	1.0	Wheel Pants & Gear Fairings - Part 6
05-27-2015	1.0	Wheel Pants & Gear Fairings - Part 5
05-27-2015	1.0	Wheel Pants & Gear Fairings - Part 4
05-27-2015	1.0	Wheel Pants & Gear Fairings - Part 3
05-27-2015	1.0	Wheel Pants & Gear Fairings - Part 2
05-27-2015	1.0	Wheel Pants & Gear Fairings - Part 1	Details
05-27-2015	1.0	Pitot & Static Testing - Part 3
05-27-2015	1.0	Pitot & Static Testing - Part 2
05-27-2015	1.0	Pitot & Static Testing - Part 1	Details
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 7
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 6
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 5
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 4
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 3
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 2
05-27-2015	1.0	Matt Tries Front & Rear Cockpits - Part 1	Details
05-27-2015	1.0	Almost Ready To Fly - Part 5
05-27-2015	1.0	Almost Ready To Fly - Part 4
05-27-2015	1.0	Almost Ready To Fly - Part 3
05-27-2015	1.0	Almost Ready To Fly - Part 2
05-27-2015	1.0	Almost Ready To Fly - Part 1
05-25-2015	1.0	Wings Going On - Part 5
05-25-2015	1.0	Wings Going On - Part 4
05-25-2015	1.0	Wings Going On - Part 3
05-25-2015	1.0	Wings Going On - Part 2
05-25-2015	1.0	Wings Going On - Part 1	Details
05-24-2015	1.0	Hangar Final Assembly Continues - Part 4
05-24-2015	1.0	Hangar Final Assembly Continues - Part 3
05-24-2015	1.0	Hangar Final Assembly Continues - Part 2
05-24-2015	1.0	Hangar Final Assembly Continues - Part 1	Details
05-23-2015	4.0	Hangar Reassembly Begins	Details
05-14-2015	1.0	Engine Cowling Gets First Gelcoat - Part 2
05-14-2015	1.0	Engine Cowling Gets First Gelcoat - Part 1	Details
05-13-2015	1.0	New Cowling Interior Primed - Part 4
05-13-2015	1.0	New Cowling Interior Primed - Part 3
05-13-2015	1.0	New Cowling Interior Primed - Part 2
05-13-2015	1.0	New Cowling Interior Primed - Part 1	Details
05-11-2015	1.0	All New Front Headrest Design - Part 5
05-11-2015	1.0	All New Front Headrest Design - Part 4
05-11-2015	1.0	All New Front Headrest Design - Part 3
05-11-2015	1.0	All New Front Headrest Design - Part 2
05-11-2015	1.0	All New Front Headrest Design - Part 1	Details
05-08-2015	1.0	New Engine Cowling Finish Work - Part 3
05-08-2015	1.0	New Engine Cowling Finish Work - Part 2
05-08-2015	1.0	New Engine Cowling Finish Work - Part 1	Details
04-27-2015	1.0	Windshield Complete! - Part 4
04-27-2015	1.0	Windshield Complete! - Part 3
04-27-2015	1.0	Windshield Complete! - Part 2
04-27-2015	1.0	Windshield Complete! - Part 1	Details
04-25-2015	1.0	Windshield Seam Touch Up & Primer Sanding - Part 4
04-25-2015	1.0	Windshield Seam Touch Up & Primer Sanding - Part 3
04-25-2015	1.0	Windshield Seam Touch Up & Primer Sanding - Part 2
04-25-2015	1.0	Windshield Seam Touch Up & Primer Sanding - Part 1	Details
04-25-2015	1.0	Engine Cowling Oil Door Finish Work - Part 3
04-25-2015	1.0	Engine Cowling Oil Door Finish Work - Part 2
04-25-2015	1.0	Engine Cowling Oil Door Finish Work - Part 1	Details
04-24-2015	1.0	PM - Windshield Bezel Primed - Part 5
04-24-2015	1.0	PM - Windshield Bezel Primed - Part 4
04-24-2015	1.0	PM - Windshield Bezel Primed - Part 3
04-24-2015	1.0	PM - Windshield Bezel Primed - Part 2
04-24-2015	1.0	PM - Windshield Bezel Primed - Part 1	Details
04-24-2015	1.0	AM - Windshield Bezel Gelcoat Sanded - Part 3
04-24-2015	1.0	AM - Windshield Bezel Gelcoat Sanded - Part 2
04-24-2015	1.0	AM - Windshield Bezel Gelcoat Sanded - Part 1	Details
04-23-2015	1.0	Fiberglass Windshield Bezel 1st Gel Layer - Part 3
04-23-2015	1.0	Fiberglass Windshield Bezel 1st Gel Layer - Part 2
04-23-2015	1.0	Fiberglass Windshield Bezel 1st Gel Layer - Part 1	Details
04-05-2015	1.0	All New Metal Windshield Bezel Yet Again - Part 04	Details
04-05-2015	1.0	All New Metal Windshield Bezel Yet Again - Part 03	Details
04-05-2015	1.0	All New Metal Windshield Bezel Yet Again - Part 02	Details
04-05-2015	1.0	All New Metal Windshield Bezel Yet Again - Part 01	Details
03-29-2015	1.0	Windshield Complete - Part 02
03-29-2015	1.0	Windshield Complete - Part 01
03-29-2015	1.0	Matt's Tries Out Cockpit	Details
03-29-2015	1.0	Final Fill Coat - Part 02
03-29-2015	1.0	Final Fill Coat - Part 01	Details
03-29-2015	1.0	Custom 3D Printed Windshield Standoffs - Part 05
03-29-2015	1.0	Custom 3D Printed Windshield Standoffs - Part 04
03-29-2015	1.0	Custom 3D Printed Windshield Standoffs - Part 03
03-29-2015	1.0	Custom 3D Printed Windshield Standoffs - Part 02
03-29-2015	1.0	Custom 3D Printed Windshield Standoffs - Part 01	Details
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 14
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 13
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 12
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 11
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 10
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 09
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 08
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 07
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 06
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 05
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 04
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 03
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 02
03-28-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel Complete - Part 01	Details
03-23-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel - Part 02
03-23-2015	1.0	Windshield Bezel - Part 01	Details
03-15-2015	1.0	Third Attempt At Windshield & Metal Bezel - Part 5
03-15-2015	1.0	Third Attempt At Windshield & Metal Bezel - Part 4
03-15-2015	1.0	Third Attempt At Windshield & Metal Bezel - Part 3
03-15-2015	1.0	Third Attempt At Windshield & Metal Bezel - Part 2
03-15-2015	1.0	Third Attempt At Windshield & Metal Bezel - Part 1	Details
02-13-2015	4.0	Final Assembly - Bat, Servo, Baggage Area - Part 2
02-13-2015	4.0	Final Assembly - Bat, Servo, Baggage Area - Part 1	Details
01-22-2015	10.0	Lasercut Labels For Panel & Interior	Details
01-17-2015	1.0	New Canopy Panels With Bridges & Paint - Part 03
01-17-2015	1.0	New Canopy Panels With Bridges & Paint - Part 02
01-17-2015	1.0	New Canopy Panels With Bridges & Paint - Part 01	Details
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 24
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 23
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 22
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 21
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 20
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 19
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 18
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 17
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 16
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 15
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 14
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 13
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 12
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 11
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 10
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 09
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 08
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 07
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 06
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 05
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 04
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 03
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 02
12-23-2014	1.0	Fuselage Comes Home From Paint Shop - Part 01	Details
07-19-2014	1.0	New Left Engine Baffle & Oil Cooler - Part 02
07-19-2014	1.0	New Left Engine Baffle & Oil Cooler - Part 01	Details
07-19-2014	1.0	Interior Parts Back From Powder Coaters - Part 02
07-19-2014	1.0	Interior Parts Back From Powder Coaters - Part 01	Details
06-29-2014	2.0	Baggage Door Assembly & Lift Strut - Part 04
06-29-2014	2.0	Baggage Door Assembly & Lift Strut - Part 03
06-29-2014	2.0	Baggage Door Assembly & Lift Strut - Part 02	Details
06-29-2014	2.0	Baggage Door Assembly & Lift Strut - Part 01	Details
06-21-2014	2.0	Rounding Bottom Flange Of Baggage Door - Part 05
06-21-2014	2.0	Rounding Bottom Flange Of Baggage Door - Part 04
06-21-2014	2.0	Rounding Bottom Flange Of Baggage Door - Part 03	Details
06-21-2014	2.0	Rounding Bottom Flange Of Baggage Door - Part 02	Details
06-21-2014	2.0	Rounding Bottom Flange Of Baggage Door - Part 01	Details
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 10
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 09
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 08
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 07
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 06
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 05
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 04
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 03
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 02
06-01-2014	2.0	Fuselage Wiring Complete - Part 01	Details
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 08
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 07
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 06
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 05
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 04
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 03
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 02	Details
05-18-2014	2.0	Firewall-Forward Wiring Complete - Part 01	Details
05-05-2014	1.0	Complete Schematics	Details
04-20-2014	2.0	New PMag Electronic Ignition - Part 05
04-20-2014	2.0	New PMag Electronic Ignition - Part 04
04-20-2014	2.0	New PMag Electronic Ignition - Part 03
04-20-2014	2.0	New PMag Electronic Ignition - Part 02	Details
04-20-2014	2.0	New PMag Electronic Ignition - Part 01	Details
03-29-2014	2.0	Riveting GPS Antenna Box To Firewall - Part 03
03-29-2014	2.0	Riveting GPS Antenna Box To Firewall - Part 02
03-29-2014	2.0	Riveting GPS Antenna Box To Firewall - Part 01	Details