Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Interior Covers ( 3 hrs ) More deburring of various Covers in Sect 42.  Added 6 nutplates to 2 completed prior.  Riveted Doubler to Aft Tu...

Seat Backs and Miscellanea ( 4 hrs ) Completed Seat Backs with remaining rivets along LH and RH sides, then Sect 39-06 & -07 for Hinge...

Seat Back riveting ( 4 hrs ) Good progress and "fun" riveting today per Sect 38-03, -04, & -05.  Nearly done with Seat Back ...

Seat Backs ( 4 hrs ) Finish match drilling hinges, then buffed with Scotchbrite all parts.  Cleaned with acetone, and primed with Napa 722...

Seat Backs ( 4 hrs ) Sanded feathered edge of Canopy Fairing along recently added micro/epoxy.  Waiting to discuss sandable primer selecti...

Seat Backs ( 3 hrs ) Prepared to prime Canopy Fairing by taping along Aft edge, and ahead of feathered area along Fwd edge.  Decided to mi...

Canopy Fairing ( 3 hrs ) Sanded over Aft edge of vinyl tape to reduce epoxy layer.  Difficult to determine if epoxy or vinyl as sanding, b...