Matt’s RV7 Build Log

–Finished match drilling rudder assembly

–Riveted stiffeners on the right skin
–Assembled rudder
–Match drilled skins and spars 

–Finished assembling rudder skeleton
–match drilled counterbalance skin
–match drilled ribs, rudder horn, and lower spar

I fixed the counterbalance skin fit problem by shaping the counterweight a little more and by starting the clecos from the front and working backwards.

–Finished interior riveting of left HS assembly
–Started riveting of right HS assembly 

–Riveted left HS assembly

–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 

Tasks Completed: 

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