JVL’s RV-14: Empennage, Vertical Stabilizer (Part 13)

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 13)

Today I riveted the Rear Spar to the Vertical Stabilizer assembly. However, I was not able to finished before I had to go to work. I have only four more rivets and then the Vertical Stabilizer will be done. The Tip Rib was attached to the Rear Spar using AN470AD4-4 rivets, the Root Rib was attached using AN470AD4-6 rivets, the Rib was attached with LP4-3 rivets and the remaining Rear Spar was attached to the Skin using AN426AD3-3.5 rivets.

I will shoot the four remaining rivets attaching the upper leading edge of the Skin to the Tip Rib. I will attach some "finished" pictures with my post tomorrow.