Posted in ER Tanks Spars Wing Wings

Right Wing Rear Spar and ER Tank Access Panel

Well, today was a big day in the garage, made possible by my new garage fan! It was still pretty hot, but the moving air…

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Posted in Wing Wings

Left Wing Top Skin Riveting with Tom

Well, most of the summer progress has been to try to get to a place where I could use my buddy/boss/riveting partner Tom could help…

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Posted in Elevators Empennage

The First Elevator Mounting

The first elevator mounting. Now that you know how it ends, let’s look at how it starts. After I almost finished the left elevator yesterday,…

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Posted in Empennage Horizontal Stab

Riveting HS Rear Spar Bars and Hinge Brackets

First up, a nice shot of how long the horizontal stabilizer rear spar is. I remember being suprised with the RV-7. It’s just as big…

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Posted in Empennage Rudder

Rudder Skeleton Riveting

This afternoon, I desperately wanted to get a few rivets set, so after hydrating (thanks Sam’s Club knock-off Gatorades), I got to it. First up…

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