JVL’s RV-14: Fuselage, Rollover Structure (Part 6)

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.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Fuselage, Rollover Structure (Part 6)

The work and pictures in this post are from August 2, 2020.

After all the match-drilling was completed, we removed and disassembled the….assemblies. Once removed, the shavings were cleaned up, the holes were deburred and they were painted with gray SEM paint. After everything dried, it was time to rivet some stuff together. To start, the center hole on each side had to be countersunk for a single CS4-4 rivet. Here is the right (copilot) side with the hole countersunk…..

…..and the CS4-4 rivet installed.

These are the six LP4-5 rivets installed on the outboard sides of the FWD and AFT Roll Bar Assemblies. These rivets attach the Roll Bar Assemblies to the Roll Bar Bases. This is also the right (copilot) side.

This is the single countersunk hole on the left (pilot) side…..

…..and the installed CS4-4 rivet…..

…..and the six LP4-5 rivets on the left outboard side of the FWD and AFT Roll Bar Assemblies.