Attachment of the Empennage components

RV14 Build September 12

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Since Im still waiting on a bracket and the next kit I started to mess around with attaching the components today.

Doing this wasn't in the plans yet, but I wanted to see it all together!

Measured the bolt grip length and labeled them, also labeled the bags with the socket size. Should have done this a long time ago.

Vertical stabilizer Mounting plate is installed!

Just looks so good!

Installed the trim motor finally, now the Elevator section is technically done!

I thought this would be hared to get the rod end bearings close to the correct distance but it was relatively straight forward, the threats move it a lot with 1/2 a turn when you are close so its easy to tell where you should be.

Left Elevator installed on the horizontal Stabilizer!

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Horizontal Stabilizer mistake repair...AGAIN

RV14 Build September 12

Horizontal Stabilizer

The repair that I thought worked...well didn't. The two holes that I drilled are 3/32 different on there center point. I have no idea how I was so far off. Oh well, plan B it is. Drill out the rear spar, flip it and install it in the correct orientation to the front spar. Then I can use the front spar mounting holes that Vans Drilled.

Time to start drilling rivets!

Got the rear spar out without any damage!

Using a punch to remove the old rivets from the spar since its thick.

Its nice that I can use the squeezer to install all these at least

Almost have the top done.

Top is done, just flip and repeat

All the pop rivets are back in and now have to squeeze the last rivets on the inner ribs.

Done and Done! Call the Horizontal Stabilizer section complete....Finally.

Horizontal Stabilizer 3.0 Hours