Tag: rivets
Rudder Tip Work
I had a moment to sneak out to the garage over lunch today, and started the rudder tip. I had previously matchdrilled the tip to…
HS Front Spar Prep and Riveting
I started assembling the horizontal front spar today. Different from the RV-7, Vans has added two reinforcement plates to the aft side of the spar…
Finished Vertical Stabilizer
My squeezer sucks, so I needed to wait until there was a good time to bang out some rivets on saturday. Midway through the date,…
Breakfast & Lunch Rear Spar Riveting
Author: Andrew Published Date: October 16, 2025 Leave a Comment on Breakfast & Lunch Rear Spar Riveting
The lovely thing about working from home is that I can buck (bang) some rivets out before breakfast. But be warned. Don’t buck them before…