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RV 10 build tips and gotchas
- Thread starter Mike S
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Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
HS Inspar Rivet to Front Spar Installation
The 8 rivets fastening the center HS-905 nose ribs to the front spar to the HS-1004 inboard inspar ribs were a nightmare for us. We recommend using a really long rivet set on them. If you are like us, we had no clue the long set would require the gunner to push VERY hard to prevent damaging the heads. PRACTICE with the long set first!
Best of luck!
Mike
The 8 rivets fastening the center HS-905 nose ribs to the front spar to the HS-1004 inboard inspar ribs were a nightmare for us. We recommend using a really long rivet set on them. If you are like us, we had no clue the long set would require the gunner to push VERY hard to prevent damaging the heads. PRACTICE with the long set first!
Best of luck!
Mike
jerseypilot83
Active Member
F1032 L R longerons
I just wanted to share with the community when creating the left and right longerons (F1032L and F1032R) for tailcone make sure you create mirrored parts. I accidently drilled the 1/4" holes on same side. This created 2 left 1032:-( See picture attached.
This made me have to buy another 98.5" piece of AA:-(
I just wanted to share with the community when creating the left and right longerons (F1032L and F1032R) for tailcone make sure you create mirrored parts. I accidently drilled the 1/4" holes on same side. This created 2 left 1032:-( See picture attached.
This made me have to buy another 98.5" piece of AA:-(
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jaymark6655
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Wing Box J-Stiffeners
Don't nest the long and short stiffener. The long stiffener is flush with the outboard end of the spar and the short stiffener is flush with the inboard end, they just overlap.
Don't nest the long and short stiffener. The long stiffener is flush with the outboard end of the spar and the short stiffener is flush with the inboard end, they just overlap.
jaymark6655
Member
WD-415 Trim Cable Attachment Brackets
Don't rivet the attachment brackets to the E-616 cover plates on page 9-15 step 7. Wait until the cables are set up in section 11.
Don't rivet the attachment brackets to the E-616 cover plates on page 9-15 step 7. Wait until the cables are set up in section 11.
I just wanted to post that I have my complete log, warts and all, at https://www.myeabuild.com/ for anyone that is interested. I am trying to put pertinent comments along with a LOT of snapshots and video.
In addition to the snapshots and archived video, if I am actively engaged in the building process the six cameras I have are live streaming my efforts. I may stop archiving the video on the server at some point because it gobbles up storage space and the snapshots are fairly complete.
I am trying to explain my process and the tools I use with links, as I can. It's pretty time consuming so I hope it is helpful to someone.
I am in the early stages with the tail and have "completed" the vertical stabilizer at this point, partially completed the rudder waiting for a tech counselor inspection, and now working on the horizontal stabilizer...as of this date.
In addition to the snapshots and archived video, if I am actively engaged in the building process the six cameras I have are live streaming my efforts. I may stop archiving the video on the server at some point because it gobbles up storage space and the snapshots are fairly complete.
I am trying to explain my process and the tools I use with links, as I can. It's pretty time consuming so I hope it is helpful to someone.
I am in the early stages with the tail and have "completed" the vertical stabilizer at this point, partially completed the rudder waiting for a tech counselor inspection, and now working on the horizontal stabilizer...as of this date.
