–Finished VS by riveting forward most tip rivets
Archive for the ‘Vert Stab’ Category
VS: Final Rivets
March 24, 2007VS: Riveting
February 25, 2007–Riveted VS skin to skeleton
–Riveted rear spar to skin and skeleton
VS: Drilling, Riveting
February 24, 2007–Drilled VS 707 to 702 hole to #5
–Riveted VS 707 to 702
–Clecoed skin to VS skeleton
VS: Rivet Repair
February 18, 2007–Drilled out all 3 VS 707 to 702 rivets
–Straightened out VS 707 flange
The fix worked out pretty well. The rib flange is only slightly deformed and the rivets are seated much better.
VS: Riveting
February 17, 2007–Riveted VS rear spar and skeleton
Note: Bad rivet on VS 707 to 702 caused bending in the rib flange. I don’t like the looks of it and need to fix.
VS: Priming
February 11, 2007–Primed VS parts
VS: Prep for Priming
February 10, 2007–Etched VS parts with Alumiprep
VS: Cleaning, Prep
February 4, 2007–Washed VS parts
–Acteone VS parts
VS: Drilling, Deburring, Prep
February 3, 2007–Match drilled VS skin
–Deburred edges and holes of VS parts and skin
HS, VS: Deburring, Assem.
November 6, 2006–Deburred HS parts
–Test fit VS skin
