Matt’s RV7 Build Log

–Prepped VS rear spar stiffener
–Prepped VS ribs
–Drilled VS 410 bracket 

–Match drilled right HS side
–Started VS assembly

Waiting to finish drilling the HS assembly until my Right Angle drill arrives from Cleveland Tools. 

–Assembled right HS skeleton and skin 

–Prepped HS ribs
–Began drilling Left HS skeleton
–Started match drilling HS skin 

Tasks Completed: 

• Test fit the HS skins
• Continued to prep the HS ribs 

Tasks Completed: 

• Began deburring and scotchbriting HS ribs

Tasks Completed: 

• Finished both HS 702 trimming
• Dimpled, countersunk and bend HS 702s
• Trimmed HS 404 

Again I spent a lot of time studying the plans and VAF.

Tasks Completed: 

• Bent HS 710 and 714
• Began removing the flange from both HS 702s as per the instructions. 

Tasks Completed:

• Continued Prepping HS Ribs