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.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Wings, Bottom Wing Skins (Part 6)

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Work Completed on Saturday, August 25, 2018 I started this work session by dimpling the W-00009B Wing Box J-Stiffener - Short and W-00009A W...
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 24)

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Tonight, Jeff and I were able to complete the Wing Rib installation during this session.  The first step was to rivet (and Proseal) the Tank...
Monday, August 20, 2018

Wings, Bottom Wing Skins (Part 5)

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To begin this section, I had to cleco the W-00009B Wing Box J-Stiffener - Short to the Inboard Bottom Skin.  However, I wanted to make I was...
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 23)

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Tonight’s session concentrated on installing the Fuel Vent Line as shown in the plans excerpt below.  The kit supplied 25’ of coiled AT0-032...
Friday, August 17, 2018

Wings, Bottom Wing Skins (Part 4)

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In Part 3, I riveted the Aileron and Flap Gap Fairings to the Right Wing.  During this session, I riveted the Aileron and Flap Gap Fairings ...
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Wings, Bottom Wing Skins (Part 3)

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In Part 2, the two Aileron Gap Fairings and two Flap Gap Fairings were clecoed into place on the Left and Right Wings.  During this session,...

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 22)

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My buddy Jeff was available to help with the Fuel Tanks, so during this session we started the installation of the Fuel Tank Ribs.   ***** C...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Wings, Bottom Wing Skins (Part 2)

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To start today’s session, I treated the Aileron Gap Fairings (x2) and Flap Gap Fairings (x2) with Alumiprep and Alodine.  Because of their s...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Wings, Bottom Wing Skins (Part 1)

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Since I’m putting Section 19 on “pause” until I get a pitot tube.....guess what?  I started Section 20. This first step in this section is t...
Friday, August 10, 2018

Wings, Systems Routing (Part 3)

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During today’s session, I ran the wiring for the WH-00012-ADAHRS in the Left Wing. Pictured below is the wires and harness in the packaging ...
Thursday, August 9, 2018

Wings, Systems Routing (Part 2)

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Not much excitement today.....I ran the wiring for the WH-00013-AP Servo during this session.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Wings, Systems Routing (Part 1)

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I’m currently waiting on my friend Jeff to help me finish the Fuel Tanks.  I will definitely need his assistance to install and rivet the Ri...
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 21)

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In Parts 17 and 19, I installed/riveted and prosealed the 11 Stiffeners, the Fuel Cap Flange, and the Fuel Drain Flange for the Left Fuel Ta...
Saturday, July 28, 2018

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 20)

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Well, I’m not doing a very good job of building one Tank at a time.....so, I’m going to stop saying it.  Instead, I’ll say.....I’m building ...
Friday, July 27, 2018

Wings, Fuel Tanks (Part 19)

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Today’s session was spent working on the Left T-00007B Fuel Cap Flange and T-00005B-L Vent Line Clip.  I’ve circled them in the plans excerp...
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