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, March 27, 2019

Fuselage, FWD/MID Bulkheads (Part 2)

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*****Work during this session was completed on Friday, March 22, 2019***** Today’s session was spent working on the F-01404 Aft Center Secti...

Wings, Wing Tip (Part 1)

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As with all the other fiberglass pieces, I plan on completing them all at once near the end of the build.  More to follow.....

Wings, Aileron Actuation (Part 1)

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During today’s session, I started work on Section 23, Aileron Actuation.  To start, the two CS-00012 Torque Tube to Bellcrank Pushrods had t...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Fuselage, FWD/MID Bulkheads (Part 1)

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*****Work during this session was completed on Thursday, March 21, 2019***** I still have some work to complete on the Left and Right Ailero...
Monday, March 25, 2019

Kit Inventory (Fuselage)

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*****I usually update my blog with my iPad using BlogTouch Pro.  After a recent app update, I have been unable to login to the***** app.  S...
Sunday, March 24, 2019

Kit Delivery (Fuselage)

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*****I usually update the my blog with my iPad using BlogTouch Pro.  After a recent app update, I have been unable to login to the***** app...
Monday, March 4, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 19)

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Yesterday, I treated the Nose Skin, Spar, and Outboard/Inboard Hinge Brackets with Alumiprep and Alodine.  Today, I primed them with Akzo.  ...
Sunday, March 3, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 18)

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Today’s session was spent preparing the Spar, Nose Skin, and Inboard/Outboard Brackets (the one’s I re-ordered from Van’s last week) for the...
Saturday, March 2, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 17)

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In Part 9, I identified a mistake I made while installing the Counterbalance for the Right Aileron.  As a result, and to easy my mind, I ord...
Friday, March 1, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 16)

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I started today’s session by prepping the Nose Skin for the Left Aileron.  I cleaned the edges, deburred the holes, and dimpled the holes wi...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 15)

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I worked on preparing the Spar and Nose Skin tonight for the Left Aileron. The Spar:  deburred all the holes, dimpled all the #40 holes in ...
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 14)

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I spent tonight’s session backriveting the last four Main Ribs and 24 Stiffeners to the three remaining Skins.  I used a  3.5” Back Rivet Se...
Monday, February 25, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 13)

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During the previous session, I treated the 32 Stiffeners and four Skins with Alumiprep and Alodine.  To start today’s session, I Akzo Primed...
Sunday, February 24, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 12)

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Fairly short, but necessary session today.  I treated the 32 Stiffeners, two Top Skins, and two Bottom Skins with Alumiprep and Alodine.  I’...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 11)

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No exciting work during this session.  I cleaned the edges of the Top and Bottom Skins of the Left and Right Ailerons (Skins shown in the pr...

Wings, Ailerons (Part 10)

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The work during this session was completed on Friday, February 22, 2019. Pretty straight forward night at the shop.....I deburred and dimple...
Thursday, February 21, 2019

Wings, Ailerons (Part 9)

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In Part 6, I prepared the Counterbalance for the Left Aileron.  During today’s session, I completed the same steps for the Counterbalance on...
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