JVL’s RV-14: Empennage, Aft Fuselage (Part 16)

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.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Empennage, Aft Fuselage (Part 16)

I've been putting off completing the fabrication of the F-01411D Horizontal Stab Attach Bar Support Angle. Not necessarily for any specific reason, but just putting it off. Anyway, I completed the Attach Bar tonight. The Attach Bar is pictured below. The Bar needed to have some material trimmed off each edge and the "v" shape removed in the middle. I used a band saw to make the cuts.....worked very well. I then used the belt and hand sander on the edges to make the final shape. Additionally, I completed the remaining prep work on the Aft Deck and Deck Doubler. All three pieces are ready for Alumiprep, Alodine, and Primer.