Completed flaperons except attaching hinges (very last step). While drilling the counterbalance managed to enlarge skin holes. Decided to add 4 more rivets into each counterbalance to compensate for the screw-up. My next RV will be so much better! 🙂 …
All wing ribs, longerons and other small parts are prepared now. Skins are next. Spent 16 hours
Started riveting the fuel tank. Working with Proseal slows down the process. Thanks to my lovely wife helping me with this messy job. Used 3.5oz tubes of proseal. Managed to utilise only half of the tube for the first part …
Spent 8 hours over two weekends match-drilling the tunnel doublers. Drilling into firewall turned to be a challenge. In some cases the holes on the doubler got enlarged a bit. In some cases – a lot, so I had to …
Prepared some components for spar assembly Completed steps 1 and 2 Page 13-02 Spent 2 hours
Started preparing wing ribs. Cut the flanges as per instructions: Completed steps 2 – 8 Page 15-02 Broke the blade on my bandsaw on the last rib that meant to be cut. Had to use Dremel instead. Need to order …
At this stage I dont know which engine I’m going to use. Most likely 6-cyl Jabiru Regardless, I’d like to reinforce the engine mounts as they look really weak to me. They certainly are weak for engines like Viking or …
Started preparing components for the wings. I decided to put primer on internal parts as many of them will be exposed to weather, especially flaperon hinges and rear spar. I’m also going to put primer on rib’s flanges and on …
Prepared all parts for proseal. Planned to do rivet it all together this weekend but ran out of time. Anyway, all parts are scuffed and cleaned with acetone. Spent 2 hours
Prepared all the parts for riveting. Waiting for pro-seal. It is not easy to buy it in Australia. Found it at Aviall. They only have it in 3.5oz tubes. That makes it 30% more expensive compare to peoseal in cans Spent …