Seatbacks for the RV7A | EP3.26

Time to build some seatbacks so I can finally sit in this thing...

While I'm waiting on some primer to fully construct these, we take them 90% of the way there.

The seatbacks are made from aluminum angle and sheet. When the airplane is complete, I'll have upholstered cushions that fit on these seatbacks, but for now I'll be happy just to have them in the plane when I want to sit down and make some airplane noises.

A slightly shorter episode, but an update is necessary as I'm falling behind on editing! The cold weather has made computer work in the garage intolerable.

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