Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Pic from Van's of kit pieces (taildragger version shown)

Aft Fuselage (3.5 hrs ) Prepared LH Top Side Skin by rolling edges (ie putting slight break along edge), then deburring edges and all hole...

Aft Fuselage ( 3 hrs ) Scuffed, Cleaned w/ Acetone, and Primed with 7220.  Then back riveted 3 pieces onto Top Skin.  At the Upper Aft Fus...

Aft Fuselage ( 3 hrs ) Flying in the morning, building an airplane in the afternoon - it's a good life !  Started Sect 10-29 Assembly....

Aft Fuselage  (3 hrs ) Finished Sect 10-27 via bucking those rivets that I couldn't use Main Squeeze on.   Several sizes on Fig 2 diag...

Aft Fuselage ( 1 hr ) Riveting Aft Deck - using Main Squeeze, I can reach majority rivets.   Discovered 2 rivets on each side of F01411D A...

Aft Fuselage ( 4 hrs ) Cont'd Sect 10-27 at Step 5 & 6:  Match drilled 2 angles, then deburred all holes.  Primed all pieces for A...