Thursday, September 12, 2019

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



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