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.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 23)

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Well, I called in reinforcements.....my stepdad Roger is back in town to help install RIVETS, RIVETS and more RIVETS.  We have about 2500 ri...
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 22)

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It has been a few days since I updated the blog, but like I’ve said before, I have been working.  I will catch up all my work in this post. ...
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 21)

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All of the Alumiprep and Alodine treatment was completed on the 12 Outboard Leading Edge Ribs during the last session.  So, today I primed t...
Saturday, April 28, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 20)

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The 12 Outboard Leading Edge Ribs were treated with Alumiprep and Alodine during today’s work session.  The six Ribs on the left are for the...
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 19)

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I finished dimpling the Right Outboard Leading Edge Skin during today’s session.  I used the DRDT-2 to dimple most of the holes; however, a ...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 18)

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Very short session today.  I started dimpling the #40 holes in the Right Outboard Leading Edge Skin with the DRDT-2.  I was able to complete...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 17)

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I started tonight by completing the dimpling of the #40 holes in the Left Outboard Leading Edge Skin.  As I mentioned previously, I used the...
Monday, April 23, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 16)

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After priming and painting the pieces yesterday, today’s session was all about riveting.  I started with the four Backing Plates and the Acc...
Sunday, April 22, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 15)

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Today, I primed all 10 pieces mentioned in my previous post.  Below, are the two Splice Strips with the 19 nutplates clecoed into place to e...
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 14)

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Today, I added the two Splice Strips to the Access Hatch, Access Hatch Doubler, two Mount Brackets, and four Backing Plates and they all rec...
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 13)

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During today’s session, I completed the hole deburring and edge work on the remaining Backing Plate and dimpled the #40 holes on all four pi...
Monday, April 16, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 12)

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Tonight was a relatively short night, but I was able to prepare a couple of pieces.   To start, I removed the reference tabs from the VA-195...
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Party 11)

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Another short session today, but like I said in my previous post.....I’m still making forward progress.  The next step in the plans is to di...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 10)

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Not a lot of progress tonight, but progress none-the-less.  I deburred all the holes I previously Match-Drilled in the Flanges, dimpled them...
Monday, April 9, 2018

Wings, Outboard Leading Edge (Part 9)

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Tonight, I prepare the Right Wing’s Outboard Leading Edge in the same manner as I did in Parts 6 and 7 for the Left Outboard Leading Edge.  ...
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