JVL’s RV-14: Empennage, Vertical Stabilizer (Part 12)

This blog was created to memorialize the building process of my Van's Aircraft RV-14 and to satisfy the requirements for certification in the Experimental Amateur Built Aircraft category. It will also serve as a central location for ME to reference in the future on processes and techniques I used during the build. Additionally, it will allow my family, friends, and other interested builders the opportunity to follow along during my build…..and might be helpful to someone along the way.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Empennage, Vertical Stabilizer (Part 12)

My buddy Jeff had some time to help me rivet the Vertical Stabilizer together. So, tonight I shifted back to the Vertical Stabilizer. Following the plans, we started riveting the Skin at the intersection of the VS-702 Front Spar and the VS-707 Rib with a AN426AD3-4 rivet. We then riveted toward the Tip and then toward the Root using AN426AD3-3.5 rivets. The Skin was then riveted to the VS-704 Root Rib, VS-705 Nose Rib, and the VS-706 Tip Rib also using AN426AD3-3.5 rivets.

Vertical Stabilizer being riveted together.

Moving along with the plans, next was to cleco the Rear Spar Assembly to the Vertical Stabilizer. Once that was completed, I closed up shop and went home. I will rivet on the Rear Spar and finish the Vertical Stabilizer tomorrow.

Clecoing the Rear Spar to the Vertical Stabilizer assembly.