JVL’s RV-14: Fuselage, Firewall (Part 1)

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, June 15, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 1)

New Section!!! FIREWALL!!!

This section starts off with separating the F-01401E Firewall Angles. Once they were separated, the #40 holes (there were only two for the nutplate) and #30 holes were countersunk in the forward flange (you can see the countersunk holes in the picture below). The F-14104 Support Angle is also shown in the picture below. All three pieces had their edges cleaned, holes deburred and treated with Alumiprep and Alodine.....

....then they were primed.

Once the primer dried, the Support Angle was riveted to the left Firewall Angle using three AN470AD4-5 rivets. This shows the shop head side.....

.....and the manufactured head side.