Prepped and Primed
After all the rear spar stiffeners and channels were match drilled, I prepped and primed the elevator bearing. I am using Dupli-Color’s self etching. I like how it sprays and heck, I even like the color. The next step is to rivet it to its brackets.
The matched punched assemblies are spot on
Every RV starts here. I had to debur the Spar Stiffeners and round over the edges near the channel bends a bit for a flush mating. Then the ends were rounded over to remove the points (aka crack generators). Once both were buffed to a smooth satin finish, I clecod the rear spar and the stiffeners together. Next step is to match drill them.
Opened the boxes in the tail crate. One of the first to do’s is to inventory all the parts to insure they are there. I was only short 1 AN960-10L washer. Fortunately I know of a source…all better now.
The Journey Begins
Kits were delivered on Tuesday but I have not had time to open any of the crates. So before work…heck, let’s open at least one.
I guess since I held off on getting the tail until the wings were ready, they simply put the standard boxes in another crate to protect it better. Bonus for me!!!
I hope to inventory the Tail tonight. I cannot believe I made it a whole day without touching these parts (neither can my wife).
Like Opening a Jack-in-the-Box
Amazing How They Ship the Skins
