Wings

Moved LH Wing to table  ( 3 hrs )

Riveted VA195C Doubler to LH Wing, and trial fit Access Hatch VA195D.  All good.  

Sprayed 2nd coat of black on Landing Light mounting brackets and Backing Plates.  

Riveted VA146  Flange Bearing per Sect 18-05, Step 5.  Needed better access, so with assistance from my wife (thank-you !) moved LH Wing from cradle to table tops (1st time horizontal in shop).

Enabled access to Landing Light area, so cleco'd Light Bracket to F-D #40 holes in skins.   After deburr, dimpled top and bottom skins.   But, Main Squeeze with std 3" yoke can't reach any along top.  So after scratching around, I successfully dimpled via Cleaveland Tools "Tight Fit Dimpling Fixture" - w/ femle 3/32 die -  taped to tungsten bucking bar (more mass), and used C-Frame bottom set in rivet gun - w/ male die.   Ta Dah !  done...  

Painted inside of landing light area flat black per Sect 17-05 Step 2.

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Misc details on Wings  ( 4 hrs )

Installed last 2 nutplates at Wing Walk Root when rec'd today from Vans (reference earlier posting - missed in QB build).   Reviewed / inventoried Bag 3342 that was on BackOrder (only 2 days...?) for 14 Garmin AP Install Kit.  

Buffed / primed two F1037A Bellcrank Angles (rec'd replacement yesterday, since I drilled an "oval" 1/4" hole in one),  Access Hatch inside surface,  Hatch Doubler, two Landing Light Mtg Brackets, and four Backing Plates.  After priming, added nutplates to the light brackets and backing plates.  Then finally - sprayed these flat black per Steps 2 & 3 Sect 17-05,  The LED landing lights will stand out from the dark recess location along the leading edge.

Bellcrank Angles not shown.   

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Borescope, Aileron Trim & Autopilot Install Kits, Stall Warning Ass'ly installed (3 hrs )

Recently ordered  a "Borescope for Android" to use with my smartphone...for only $16.   Has 6 LED lights (w/ dimmer), semi-rigid cable, and it's waterproof.     Really economical...but only medium resolution.  Experimented exploring inside of fuel tank...it's only 7mm diameter, so could enter via non-plugged hole.

Received from Vans the Electric Aileron Trim for RV10/14 Kit (EA-10 Kit), and  14 Garmin AP Servo Install Kit (for Autopilot Roll and Pitch).  Spent about 1 hr doing inventory and reviewing instructions.   Wanted these prior to completing Wings with bottom skin panels - vs access through Access Hatches.   Roll Trim Kit includes the Ray Allen Trim System (ie motor, etc), but the Autopilot is installation brackets, etc only - I'm waiting to buy the Garmin Servo until much closer to plane completion.

OMG !   Very challenging to install the Stall Warning Assembly via Access Hatch.   Lost count of number of times temporarily installed/removed trying to get Vane positioned perfectly to properly activate switch.   1st had to slightly open mounting slot, then determined needed to "slightly" bend switch arm.   One direction didn't work, so tried opposite with no JOY....so ultimately discovered needed just slightly more bend in direction first tried.  Tough to tighten allen head screws inside access area...but got 'er done!  Whew...

Note bend in switch arm just beyond red plunger.

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Saturday,  Dec 3:

Various nutplates, snap bushings, etc  (3 hrs )

9 more Nutplates at Bottom Root of LH and RH Wing done per Sect 20-06.  

Deburred & Dimpled Landing Light Mount Brackets (17-05), and Lens Backing Plates.   Ready to buff, prime, then paint (pending either flat black, or gloss white for interior of light bay).

 Rec'd priority shipping from Vans of 2 single leg nutplates missing - installed at Wing Walk.   Rec'd 3 types/sizes of Snap Bushings missing from QB - and quickly installed to LH & RH Wings in various locations per 14-04 and 14-05.  Most were readily accessible, but some required reaching way inside...good to have long arms!

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Stall Warning Assembly and more nutplates (3 hrs )

Nutplates installed at Top Inboard Wing Walk Doubler, Sect 16-02 & -03.  Van's expediting two single leg nutplates for middle location, so not able to complete yet (As noted previously, error between how QB's completed vs Builder instructions and a few parts not provided).

So moved on to Stall Warning Sub -assembly, Sect 17-07, Step 4.  Lots of washers of various sizes as spacers, but seems to work well - plan to actually install in leading edge soon via access port.

Jumped to 20-06 to install nutplates at bottom of Wing Root Fairing, Step 4 (again, Van's instructions assume done by QB - there were NOT).  Drilled, deburred, and dimpled skins at rivet holes and #19 holes.  Installed 3...with 9 more to complete tomorrow.

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Sect 16 & 17  (4 hrs )

Access Plate VA195 D  deburred & dimpled, fits perfectly w/ Doubler VA195 C.  Prime later.   Step 5: Drilled &  opened slot for Stall Warning assembly in LH Wing leading edge.   Drilled, deburred, & Machine C'S VA195 A & B Stall Warning Mount & Keeper Plates at Sect 17-07 Steps 1-3.   Primed and ready to assemble.  At Sect 16-02. completed Steps 2-4 for missing Nutplates.  FD #40, Machine C'S for rivets,  and drilled #19 clearance holes.  Dimpled one location and installed nutplate.   Others are not dimpled since sheet overlaying will be MachC'S at Walk Way.

scuffed, ready to Prime

1 nutplate in middle is single leg, so marked where that clearance hole since unique.

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Wings...begin to build first parts !  (4 hrs )

Resolved what avionics install kits to order now:  1) Autopilot Servo Install Kit, 2) Garmin Pitot Install Kit (Van's still in process, not yet available !), and 3) Aileron Trim Kit.   Easier to install soon than later when Wing is nearing completion.    I've decided my Avionics will be Garmin G3x Touch and associated options from Garmin.     Mitch Lock, Van's East Coast Rep who built the RV14a with Garmin avionics was very helpful.  Contact 240-832-2730.  

I've been reviewing every detail of build, up to Sect 20.  Yesterday I discovered the nutplates at Wing Root were NOT built by QB builders - although instructions on first Section QBW seemed to indicate they would be.  So I closely examined Sect 16-02 & -03 (Top Skin Wing Root nutplates) and Sect 20-06 (Bottom Wing Root Fairing for Nutplate Install).   Note:  Van's Tech Support clarified Builder (ie  "me") instructions shown at Sect QBW-2 are incorrect.  These are supposed to show steps QB builders have done, and identify specifically Builder steps to complete.   They told me QB Wings are being built just as RV10 QB Wings have been previously built, NOT per new instructions for RV14a.  Thus certain steps in Sect 16-02 and Sect 20-06 were NOT done.  So...I have to do these nutplates.    They told me the nutplates were included in Packing List (inventory)...but I discovered two special "one leg" nutplates MS21051 - L08  were NOT included.   Arrghhh!  Another call to Van's to expedite delivery.

So spent final 1.5 hours building Sect 17-04, Step 9 and Sect 17-05, Step 3...the Access Hatch Doubler on LH Wing.   Yay !  Finally built something after 2 months of delays since Empennage completed.  It felt good to be building again...

 

Ready to install, but will leave out until Stall Waring mechanism is added at Leading edge inside...for larger opening