Matt’s RV7 Build Log

–Finished VS by riveting forward most tip rivets

–Riveted VS skin to skeleton
–Riveted rear spar to skin and skeleton 

–Drilled VS 707 to 702 hole to #5
–Riveted VS 707 to 702
–Clecoed skin to VS skeleton 

–Drilled out all 3 VS 707 to 702 rivets
–Straightened out VS 707 flange 

The fix worked out pretty well. The rib flange is only slightly deformed and the rivets are seated much better.

–Riveted VS rear spar and skeleton

Note: Bad rivet on VS 707 to 702 caused bending in the rib flange. I don’t like the looks of it and need to fix.

–Primed VS parts

–Etched VS parts with Alumiprep

–Washed VS parts
–Acteone VS parts 

–Match drilled VS skin
–Deburred edges and holes of VS parts and skin 

–Deburred HS parts
–Test fit VS skin