Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Tip Attachment Finished

Well, another short trip to the shop today. With my holes already drilled and the rudder side already dimpled, it was time to attach some…

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Posted in Elevators Empennage

Left Elevator Stiffener Prep

After a long week of travel, I managed to sneak in the shop tonight just before bedtime. First up, finish prepping the reinforcement plate. I’m…

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Posted in Empennage Horizontal Stab

Prep and Prime HS Rear Spar

It’s been awhile since I had to the time to work on the airplane, but I got a fairly big chunk of prep done on…

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Posted in Empennage Horizontal Stab

Prepped HS Ribs

Some of the most tedious and boring work on an RV is rib prep. First you have to edge finish in all the little nooks…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Bending, Matchdrilling, Prep, and Priming

Tonight, I spent 4.5 hours in the airplane factory. Just short of an hour at lunch, then 3.5 more in the evening. First up, time…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Stiffener and Skin Dimpling

Still waiting on replacement parts and tools, but alas, I have something productive I can be doing with the rudder! Even though the stiffeners aren’t…

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Posted in Empennage Vertical Stab

VS Skin Prep and Riveting

I didn’t get any pictures of the boring skin prep, but I deburred both sides of EVERY hole in the skin, dimpled, then used some…

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