Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Empennage Fairings ( 3 hrs ) Layed up my first fiberglass "sheet" -  two layers of  9 oz ( medium weight ).   Per instructions, ...

Empennage Fairings  ( 2 hrs ) Sect 12-06.  Trimmed Horiz Stab Tip Fairing to fit LH side.  Lots of iterations (can't add material back...

Empennage Fairings ( 2.5 hrs )   Monday, Aug 29 Completed blind riveting LH and RH Elev Tips.   First C'Sunk holes in RH Tip, and dimp...

Empennage Fairings ( 2 hrs ) Dimpled LH Elevator skins at Tip mounting holes.  Required removal of Counterweights to access most forward h...

Empennage Fairings ( 3 hrs ) Worked on LH and RH Elevator Tips (sect 12-05)...trimming to fit at TE, and reduced flanges to 1/2".  Ve...

Empennage Fairings (3 hrs ) Added flock to epoxy, then adhered doubler to Bottom Fairing along with 2 flush blind rivets.   Used toothpick...

Empennage Fairings ( 2 hrs ) Sect 12-03 - Added Rudder Fairing Doubler (alum) to Rudder Bottom ...to ultimately mount LED taillight.   Thi...