Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Aft Fuselage (4 hrs ) Sect 10-9 Step 2-7 completed:  finished deburring edges, holes and smoothed flange facets.  Checked fit into Aft Bot...

Aft Fuselage (1.5 hrs ) Riveted Tie Down Bracket to 2 Bulkheads 1412A & B in Sect 10-8, Step 2.   Able to use Main Squeeze, but only w...

Aft Fuselage (4.5 hrs) Sect 10-5 Steps 2 & 3:  Drilled 17/64 Systems hole (several layers including steel VS hinge brackets) and Tie...

Aft Fuselage ( 1.5 hrs ) Finished Sect 10-4, Step 2 Rudder Stop.  Almost overlooked Countersinking #30 holes at Step 3.   Sect 10-5, ...

Aft Fuselage ( 1 hr ) Another beautiful Spring day - Sunny, 70 degrees, and only 4 mph winds....so went flying instead of building today. ...

Aft Fuselage  ( 2.5 hrs ) Sect 10-3 Finished deburring J-Stiffeners.  "Whacked" Horiz Stab Bars into flatness per Van's inst...

Aft Fuselage (3 hrs ) Sect 10-2 at Steps 2-6: separating J-Stiffeners, Battery Angles, etc.  Lots of edge deburring...  Then Sect 10-3 at ...