JVL’s RV-14: Wings, Flaps (Part 13)

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, January 20, 2019

Wings, Flaps (Part 13)

To get started on today’s session, the two most aft rivets of the Skin to Ribs are not riveted yet. So, to make sure I didn’t......I put some orange tape on the clecos.

During this session, 107 rivets were installed. Here is an example of some of the installed rivets. All the rivets on the Skin to Spar are complete and the first five rivets (forward to aft) on the Skin to Ribs are complete.

The outboard end of the Top Skin.....

.....and inboard end of the Top Skin.

The next three photos show the inside of the Flap with the rivets set on the Spar.