JVL’s RV-14: Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 3)

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.

Friday, March 30, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 3)

I started today’s session by double checking the measurements I made last night on the Outboard Leading Edge Ribs. After confirming they were correct, I removed the material in the appropriate areas as shown below using my Dremel Tool with a cutoff wheel. This process was rather quick and work pretty well.

Here are the W-1009-1R/L.....

.....and the W-1009-2R/L.

Next was the enjoyable process of deburring all the holes and edges of the Ribs.....DONE!

Lastly for today’s session, the #40 holes in the Flanges of all the Outboard Leading Edge Ribs were dimpled using my pneumatic squeezer with the Cleaveland Aircraft Tool Substructrue Dimple Dies.