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, June 30, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 7)

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Today is the day to start riveting the Firewall together.  To start, I clecoed the four Firewall Angles to the Firewall Sides.  I wanted to ...
Saturday, June 29, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 6)

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I continued working on the Firewall during this session.  Shown below is the F-01401D Firewall Angle (top) and the F-01401A Firewall Top (bo...
Friday, June 28, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 5)

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Today’s session was all about sanding and countersinking.  Shown below is the F-01401F, G, and H Firewall Angles.  They all had their edges ...

Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 29)

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After clecoing the F-01404 Bulkhead to the F-01484 Center Bottom Skin, it’s now time to start riveting them together.  To start, the F-01416...
Monday, June 24, 2019

Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 28)

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Yesterday, we completed the riveting on 4 of the 10 Ribs to the Bottom Skin.   Today, we were able to complete the remaining 6 Ribs.....132 ...
Sunday, June 23, 2019

Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 27)

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I was able to get some help installing the F-01404 Bulkhead to the F-01484 Center Bottom Skin.  The first five rivets get installed are show...
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 26)

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After priming the Step Attach Weldment’s during Part 25, I was now able to start some of the assembly.  Here are the Step Attach Weldments r...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 4)

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Today’s work on the Firewall was a relatively short session.  Shown below is the: - F-01401K, Gussets (x2) - F-01401H (L & R), Firewall ...

Fuselage, MID Lower Structure (Part 25)

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Short session tonight on the MID Lower Structure.  I started today’s session by doing a little work on the F-00016-L & -R Step Attach We...
Monday, June 17, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 3)

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Tonight, I riveted the F-01490 Nose Gear Brackets, F-01451 (-L & -R) Tunnel Sides, and F-0141E (-L & -R) Firewall Angles together us...
Sunday, June 16, 2019

Fuselage, Firewall (Part 2)

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The first thing today was to separate the F-01499 Cover Angle Brackets.  Once separated, the edges were cleaned, holes deburred, holes dimpl...
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