JVL’s RV-14

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.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 7)

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Now that the Top Inboard Wing Skin, Top Outboard Wing Skin, and the two Wing Walk Doublers have been prepared, it’s time to treat them with ...
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 6)

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I completed the Top Inboard Wing Skin and the two Wing Walk Doublers during the last session.  During this session, I completed the work on ...
Sunday, February 25, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 5)

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Today is another one of those “lots of work with very little to show for it” kind of days.  The picture below shows the Wing Walk Doublers (...
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 4)

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I started today’s session by finishing the countersinking on the Top Inboard Skin (FWD-Wing Walk) area.  The four vertical rows of holes on ...
Friday, February 23, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 3)

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It’s been a few days since I worked on the plane, but I’m back at it.   The four vertical row of clecos will have to have the rivet holes co...
Sunday, February 18, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 2)

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Last night I clecoed the Wing Walk Doublers and Inboard Top Skin to the Wing assembly.  Today, the real work starts.  To begin, I match dril...
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Wings, Top Wing Skins (Part 1)

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After completing Section 15, guess what?  I moved on to Section 16!  Section 16 is the preparation and attachment of the Top Wing Skins.  As...

Wings, Rear Spar (Part 17)

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As you recall from my last post, I started the Rear Spar riveting process last night.  During today’s session, I finished installing all the...
Friday, February 16, 2018

Wings, Rear Spar (Part 16)

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I continued riveting the Rear Spar during this session.....specifically, the Rear Spar Reinforcement Fork.  Here you can see the 48 AN470AD4...

Wings, Rear Spar (Part 15)

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This work was completed on Thursday, February 15th.  I missed the midnight deadline for posting..... I completed the Akzo priming of the Rea...
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Wings, Rear Spar (Part 14)

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Well, I haven’t posted anything since January 30, but I have definitely been making SMALL steps forward.  I’ve been busy with work the past ...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Wings, Rear Spar (Part 13)

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Yesterday, Jeff helped me finish riveting Wing Ribs #4 - #11.  Since there were two of us, those rivets turned out quit well.  The day prior...
Monday, January 29, 2018

Wings, Wing Ribs (Part 22)

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My buddy Jeff had a few minutes to help me out tonight, so we were able to finish riveting the remaining Wing Ribs.  We riveted Wing Ribs #4...
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