29 More Priming – Side Skins etc
Reading ahead revealed that the Fresh Air Vents are bonded to the side skins, so I decided to mask off the areas of contact. I hope this will improve the bond after scuffing. Also our…
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29-08 to 10 Longerons, Side Skins & Side Ribs
The #30 holes common to the side skins and forward longerons are final drilled … I used a #30 reamer. The holes common to F-01470-L Side Skin, F-01485-L Center Section Side Plate and F-01464-L Upper…
29-07 to 08 Cowling Hinges
The first challenge is to identify the correct hinge material. Vans FAQ’s ABOUT RV KIT HINGES might help. I wasn’t sure what length of these hinges are required later on, so I just fabricated them…
29-06 to 07 Longerons
The longerons have to be trimmed in various places … I used a Dremel to carefully remove the notch in the Upper Longeron since it was not possible to do with a hacksaw. Vans suggest…
29-05 Control Column Assembly – Fiddly Shims!
Having read about other people’s experiences installing the Control Column Assembly, I knew this was going to be a characater building session, and so it proved. The first job is easy though … riveting the…
29-04 Riveting Forward Bottom Skins and Bottom Skin
By a stroke of good luck, I realised that by making a support leg and fixing it to a plank of wood, the structure would be a perfect width to fit between my bench and…
29-02 to 03 Joining FWD and MID LWR Fuselage Structures
The accuracy of this kit is just amazing! The FWD and MID LWR Fuselage Structures slid together and fitted perfectly. I had previously primed the areas of the skins which overlap, but I also coated…