Matt’s RV7 Build Log

Tonight Annabelle helped me finish the dimpling on the stainless steel firewall.

Tasks Completed:

• Finished firewall dimpling
• Final test fit of firewall parts before priming

Tonight I got the horzontal stabilizer back out and began doing all the final assembly work before starting on the firewall. I am still going to wait to do the fiberglass till later.

Tasks Completed:

• Fit elevators to stab.
• Started trimming the stab skins to fit the

Tasks Completed:

• Riveted front half of trim tab hinge to left elevator
• Riveted top of trim tab, spar and back half of hinge

Note: The trim tab has a slight upward curve caused by the misalignment of the top holes. I am not sure how the fit ended up being off slightly. This will be another item to ask the tech counselor about. Worst case, I’ll end up building Trim tab #3! I’ll save it for a rainy day in 2009!

–Deburred HS parts
–Test fit VS skin 

Tasks Completed: 

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