Monday, May 16, 2016

Aft Fuselage

Aft Fuselage ( 1 hr )

Started Aft Fuselage, Sect 10-02.  Reviewed instructions, highlighting  Do Not ____'s ...and other noteworthy portions !    Gathered pieces to separate, etc.   Step 1 completed separating 2 plastic pieces into 8 short segments as Cable Guides.   Awkward dimensioning of dwg....vs other engrg dwg's that I'm used to, but I made it work anyway.  

Build time today cut short - I visited friend, Terry Moushon,  and his new RV10 to return his "RV10 bucking bar" used on my elevator.   He's just completed 4th one hour flight in his test program.   Terrific plane.

Empennage

Elevator (1 hr )

Counterweights installed (2 in LH, 2 in RH).  Torqued to 42 in-lbs (28 spec + 14 for friction of lock nut per Sect 5-20).  Installed Trim Tab, secured hinge pin w/ .032" safety wire ( I may redo w/ .041" safety wire...tbd)