JVL’s RV-14: Fuselage, FWD/MID Side Structure (Part 30)

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, December 12, 2019

Fuselage, FWD/MID Side Structure (Part 30)

I worked a rather short session tonight.....only installed nine rivets (seven AN470AD4-5 and two AN426AD3-4). I installed the right Flap Block Bracket with the rivets shown below. (Just a reminder: Unless otherwise noted, Van’s only shows plans for the left side build (the right side is usually a mirror of the left—again, unless otherwise noted). So, the excerpt (left side) and the two pictures below (right side) will look backwards.

Here are the manufactured heads of the nine rivets on the outside of the Right Side Skin.....

.....and the shop head side of those nine rivets on the inside of the Fuselage.

Well, that was pretty much it for tonight. I will continue installing the Side Skin “forward rivets” during the next session.