JVL’s RV-14: Empennage, Aft Fuselage (Part 7)

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.

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Empennage, Aft Fuselage (Part 7)

I was able to put in a full day on the Aft Fuselage today. Yesterday, I completed all the prep work (edge work, dimpling, drilling, etc) on the parts in the picture below. Today, I completed the Alumiprep, Alodine, and Priming. With the exception of the Rudder Stops, I will rivet these parts together tomorrow.

While the primer was drying, I removed the blue protective plastic on the parts below and started some of the prep work. I began the edge work and the bottom holes on the Horizontal Stabilizer Attach Bars were Final-Drilled to 1/4.

I also did a test fit of the pieces.....they fit perfectly!

I removed the blue protective plastic and test fit one of the two Side Frames. The one in the picture is the larger of the two. The Rudder Cable Bracket will be installed on the smaller of the two Side Frames. I will test fit the smaller Frame tomorrow and start ALL the prep work on ALL of these pieces.