Empennage Attach (2 hrs)
Sect 11-02 and -03 today...matched drilled #30 then step drilled to 1/4" LH, then RH Elevator Horns for Steps 4-6. Re-assembled with AN4-13A bolt and specified washers. Rotation of Elevators feels great...no slop or drag. Proceeded with Steps 8-10 setting up T.E. to be perfectly aligned, drilling 1st #40 hole, then #12 in first horn.
Note: Van's confirmed this was priority vs both Elevators held in "trail" position at their counterweights (ie flush w/ elevator at end). Mine are slightly off one end vs other when T.E. is aligned....but so was the RV14a at Oshkosh...about same amount. hmmmm?
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| temp nut on AN4-13A bolt at inboard hinge. Yeah ! |
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| jigged TE to be aligned (elevators upside down to access last holes to drill ) |
