JVL’s RV-14: Fuselage, Firewall (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.

Monday, June 17, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 3)

Tonight, I riveted the F-01490 Nose Gear Brackets, F-01451 (-L & -R) Tunnel Sides, and F-0141E (-L & -R) Firewall Angles together using AN470AD4-5 and AN470AD4-6 rivets as directed by the plans. Here is the Left Tunnel Side Assembly after the rivets were installed.....

.....a close up look of the shop head side of the rivets.....

.....and a close up look at the manufactured head side of the rivets.

This is the Right Tunnel Side Assembly after the rivets were installed.....

.....a close up look at the shop head side of the rivets.....

.....and a close up look at the manufactured head side of the rivets.

Once the riveting was completed, I continued and completed the dimpling of the #30 and #40 holes in the F-01401B (-L & -R) Firewall Sides. The holes that are covered by the orange tape do not get riveted (right now anyway).