RV14 Build June 15 & 17
The 15th was an easier day where I assembled the parts that I had already primed.
Taping off the holes not to dimple.
Trailing edge piece all taped up
See the gap where the red line is.
I started to dimple the next bulkhead and I noticed the primer flaking off around the dimples. I must not have done a good enough job as surface prep so I decide to strip off the primer and respray it. The side that had good adhesion was a pain in the A$$ to get clean off. Which is kinda nice to know that this stuff works so well!
Taping off the holes not to dimple.
I decided by the end of the week I wanted to get the assembly to this page. So next time Ill have to debur, prep, and prime parts.
Back at it on the 17th! The trailing edge 3m tape finally showed up from amazon so I took the first hour and put it on the elevators. I noticed on 1 of them that there was a gab in between the skin and the trailing edge ill need to work with an edge seamer to bend down after the tape cures.
Trailing edge piece all taped up
See the gap where the red line is.
Back to the rear fuselage. So its the same old process now of edge deburring, paint prep, and primer. Matt stopped by for a bit to hangout!
The yaw damper mounting kit showed up, Ive decided to install it now during the build, at least drill the holes now because the access is way better than crawling back into the fuselage after its completed.
Matt making me a saw horse!
Aft Fuselage 13.5 Hours, Elevators 1.0 hours
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