JVL’s RV-14: Wings, Top Wing Skins (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.

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 16)

I wasn’t able to prime the Top Wing Skins as anticipated, so I moved to the next step in the plans. The top Flanges of the Wing Ribs needed to be dimpled to accept the dimples in the Top Wing Skins. It wasn’t a very time consuming process and it’s now complete. The only “problem” is the Wing Ribs were primed in a previous step in the plans. After the Flanges were dimpled, some of the primer cracked and flaked off. So, prior to riveting the Top Skins, I’ll clean up those areas and touch them up with additional primer.

Now, I’m just waiting for the opportunity to prime the Skins. After that, the Top Wing Skins for the Left and Right Wings will be ready to be riveted.