JVL’s RV-14: Finishing, Tail Dragger Landing Gear and Engine Mount (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 12, 2021

Finishing, Tail Dragger Landing Gear and Engine Mount (Part 1)

Section 40A, Tricycle Landing Gear and Engine Mount obviously covers the installation of the Landing Gear and Engine Mount on the tricycle RV-14A. So, we will not be using this section for our tail dragger version RV-14.

The two pictures below are the U-01418 INDB Wheel Fairing Brackets. I had these parts for about three weeks before they started showing signs of corrosion. So, I needed to remedy that problem. The Bracket on the left shows the beginning of the corrosion I found and the Bracket(s) and the one on the right shows it after I cleaned it up. I used my Angle Grinder and 2” Fiber Discs to remove the corrosion.

Here are both Brackets after being cleaned of all corrosion. I also countersunk the four nutplate attach holes on each Bracket. You can see the eight holes below on the Bracket flanges.