29-21 & 58-02 Last jobs before the Join
Yaw Servo Mount I temporarily screwed the Yaw Servo Mount to the Pitch Servo Mount and clamped it to the bulkhead. I found it easier to set the rivets with the gun with the…
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29-19 & 20 Seat Brace & Preparing Section 30 parts
Bulkheads Lots of nutplates to attach on the Bulkheads. Shoulder Harness Lugs I used the squeezer for these rivets. I just stopped myself from riveting the Lug Clips on the wrong side! Seat Brace Easy…
29 and some 30. Even a bit of 36! Preparing parts for the Fuselage Join
Brace I moved on preparing the remaining parts required before the fuselage join. The F-01457 Gussets are clamped in position so the Upper Longerons can be match drilled. Bulkhead Bar Assemblies I re-installed the Bulkhead…
29-18 Root Fairing Attach Angles
I’d already fluted, dimpled and primed the Attach Angles whilst waiting for my rivet partner Tim to be available for the side skin riveting. Vans suggest you leave two nutplates on the F-14120 Angles until…
29-19 to 21 Seat Brace
After the usual deburring, I used the drill press to machine countersink the #40 holes in the front of the F-01405F Brace. F-01405N Seat Back Adjustment Guides I separated the F-01405N’s and cleaned up the…
29-15 Arm Rests, Center Section Channels & Roll Bar Angles
Roll Bar Angles Clamping the F-01460-L Intercostals in the vice provided a stable way to set the -4 rivets with the squeezer. Squeezed the F-01405D-L Bulkhead Side Channel/Roll Bar Angle rivets as well. Center Section…
29-14 Riveting Side Skins
All masked up, non-rivet holes marked, my mate Tim on hand … no excuses, the time to rivet on the fuselage sides had arrived! We used a small step ladder to help with reaching the…
29-15 to 18 More Parts Prepared
Center Section Channels The F-01487-L Center Section Channels have to be bent to match the Center Section Angles. I made a cardboard template to replicate the angle, clamped the pieces with the bend position over…
29-13 to 14 Attaching Fuselage Sides
The fuselage sides clicked into position nicely … amazing how it all just fits! Gently flexing the front to ensure the F-01413 Stiffener tab slides into the correct position works just fine. I spent a…
29-11 to 12 Component Preparation & Riveting to Side Skins
Roll Bar Angles The roll bar angles are fabricated from one length of angle, with very little room for error to achieve the dimensions specified. No problem if you take your time with the cuts….