Steevo's RV14a Build Log

Empennage Fairing ( 1 hr ) Wet sanded most of Emp Fairing with 80 and 120 grit to remove waviness and high spots.   Good progress, but mor...

Empennage Fairings ( 4 hrs ) Per Sect 12-13, final trimmed Fairing edges to within 9mm of holes.  Covered Fuse, HS, and VS contact areas w...

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 ...