JVL’s RV-14: Empennage, Horizontal Stabilizer (Part 19)

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.

Sunday, May 14, 2017

Empennage, Horizontal Stabilizer (Part 19)

I said yesterday it would take us about 45 minutes to finish the Horizontal. I was close.....it took us 54 minutes (0.9) to install the last 144 rivets. We used the pneumatic squeezer for the last three sections of the Skin to Rear Spar. It still amazes me how consistent the pneumatic squeezer sets all the rivets.....all were perfect.

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