Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Empennage Fairing ( 4 hrs ) Riveted 7 nutplates to Aft Fuselage per Sect 12-12.  The 4 on lower sides were challenging to reach with my la...

Empennage Fairing ( 3 hrs ) Riveted 10 nutplates to Horiz Stab and 12 nutplates to Vert Stab after match drilling #40 rivet holes, then ma...

Empennage Fairing ( 4 hrs ) Completed Steps 1-6 in Sect 12-11:  Transferred hole centerlines to Fairing, drilled #40, then enlarged with #...

Empennage Fairing ( 4 hrs ) Trimmed Empennage Fairing to within 1/8" scribe line per Sect 12-10, Steps 1 & 2.   Retrieved from st...

Riveted FF00003B to -3A per Step 18 at 46A-30 (done with Sect 46A).  Mounted to Bottom Cowl - great fit.  Used closed cell foam from Garmin ...

Bottom Cowl Closeout ( 2 hrs ) Riveted nutplates to Bottom Cowl Closeout after machine countersinking, priming and painting.   Also sanded...

Intersection Fairings &  Bottom Cowl Closeout ( 4 hrs ) Final sanded Wheel Fairing new fillets, after 2nd pass on one cured.  Per Step...