JVL’s RV-14: Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 29)

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, June 28, 2019

Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 29)

After clecoing the F-01404 Bulkhead to the F-01484 Center Bottom Skin, it’s now time to start riveting them together. To start, the F-01416B Seat Rib Angles get riveted to the Seat Ribs with six LP4-3 blind rivets. The picture below shows the location of the rivets circled in black. This is the “outside” of the right Seat Rib.....

.....the “outside” of the left Seat Rib.....

.....the “inside” of the right Seat Rib.....

.....and the “inside” of the left Seat Rib.