RV-7 Empennage
11/15/2018 Rudder – Devinyled Skins (1 hour)
I removed the vinyl on the edge of the skins along the rivet holes. After the first horizontal stabilizer I
Read more11/14/2018 Rudder – Primed Stiffeners (1 hour)
Primed all 16 stiffeners for the rudder.
Read more11/13/2018 Rudder – Scuffed and Cleaned Stiffeners (1 hour)
I wasn’t able to get into garage until 10pm tonight so the progress was very limited. I used the maroon
Read more11/11/2018 Rudder – Removed Skin (1 hour)
After checking the bottom attachment strips’ length and their holes’ edge distance, and making sure I can fit the squeezer
Read more11/09/2018 Rudder – Match Drilled All Holes on Skins (1 hour)
Got response from Van’s support this morning: “Kai, This doesn’t look like too big a deal. Worst case, you may
Read more11/08/2018 Rudder – Rudder Trailing Edge – continue (1 hour)
I haven’t received any response from Vans today(it feels like they always respond email in early morning so they probably
Read more11/07/2018 Rudder – Rudder Skin Trailing Edge Mistake (2.5 hours)
This is probably one of the dumbest mistake I have made so far. From the practice kit I know that
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