Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Empennage Fairings (2.5 hrs ) Sect 12-07 Steps 1-3 completed for Vert Stab Tip Fairing:  trimmed to fit.  Even though Van's instructio...

Empennage Fairings ( 1.5 hrs ) After fully curing, I sanded with 400 grit the perimeter chamfer on LH & RH Tip Fairings.  Installed in...

Empennage Fairings ( 1.5 hrs ) Only took a few minutes to dimple Horiz Stab and C'sink Tip Fairings.  Then I mixed West Systems 105 re...

Empennage Fairings ( 1.5 hrs ) Friday, Sept 2 Steps 5 - 7, Sect 12-06 now done for both LH and RH Horiz Stab Tip Fairings.  Ready to dim...

Empennage Fairings ( 2 hrs ) Cut out new fiberglass "sheet" to fit into LH Tip fairing.   Decided to reinforce with 3/8" sq...

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...