Show us a picture of your RV-10 progress.

[flion]

Too many clecos is never enough. (That should go into the cleco aphorisms thread.) Seriously, while I don't disagree with Paul for general assembly, for drilling or riveting I prefer to have a cleco in every hole. Once I've drilled a skin on the wing, for instance, I may remove 1/2 to 1/3 of the clecos before continuing to the next skin, which will be entirely clecoed while I match drill.

My hand strength is good (I play guitar and bass) but clecoing panels on the RV-6A made my hand hurt like the dickens. Now I can cleco for hours while lesser men weep. Actually, I like to use fingerless riding gloves to reduce the stress on my hands; the metal handles of my cleco pliers will otherwise bruise my palm pretty badly after a while.

[Brandi]

Originally Posted by aerhed

I think I'm already stealing it, soon as I get to it. Brandi, are your black edges right on the window joints or did you glass over the window edges. Also, the black looks really smooth and glossy. Like black plexi almost. Can't even see the front door post. Nice one.

They're supposed to be right on the window joints. We did not glass over the edges.

[daviid]

Originally Posted by flion

Too many clecos is never enough. (That should go into the cleco aphorisms thread.) Seriously, while I don't disagree with Paul for general assembly, for drilling or riveting I prefer to have a cleco in every hole. Once I've drilled a skin on the wing, for instance, I may remove 1/2 to 1/3 of the clecos before continuing to the next skin, which will be entirely clecoed while I match drill.

My hand strength is good (I play guitar and bass) but clecoing panels on the RV-6A made my hand hurt like the dickens. Now I can cleco for hours while lesser men weep. Actually, I like to use fingerless riding gloves to reduce the stress on my hands; the metal handles of my cleco pliers will otherwise bruise my palm pretty badly after a while.

This is the logic I have always been taught when working with sheet metal. Cleco everything while drilling, but only put in what's necessary for riveting.

[Wyzepilot]

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So I managed to complete the first "test" with only a few small bruises on the skin. That middle nose rib was kind of a pain to get to but a little "puddy and paint will make it what it a'int". I am very pleased with the final product and look forward to moving on to the the rudder. Thanks for all of your help so far. I'm sure I will call on all of you again as I move on in my build.

Well I was told it will be an emotional roller coaster and I would have to agree. I found myself going from Fun to Frustration to fear then back to fun on more than one occasion. All and all it was a great experience. I learned so much and most importantly I built an air worthy Vertical Stabilizer

By the way I can't figure out why the pic keeps coming in sideways. Its not that way on my computer.. oh well you get the Idea.

Dave

[60av8tor]

Looking good!

[dhmoose]

Looking great! I'm nearing the end of the build and just pulled my VS off the wall to send it to paint. I can't believe that once upon a time not long ago, I was working on that peice. Then, in the blink of an eye (4 years in reality), the build is nearing the end! Weird. Enjoy the journey and congrats on the VS.

[BigD]

Cabin top fit and drilled. So far not as bad as feared, but the fill/sand/repeat hasn't begun. And there are a couple of places that will need help...



==dave==
Finish Kit ordered

[dhmoose]

Dave, it looks like you were able to keep more material on the uprights then most builders. Maybe the cabin tops are coming with a better fit (although I doubt it). Nice work! I remember the feeling of accomplishment when I reached that point and it was great. I also remember thinking that the interior just got considerably smaller

Good luck.

[paul330]

I seem to have run out of bits so I guess she's finished!

As you can probably see, there might be just a little fiberglass "fettling" left to do........

Paint is booked for May

[Bill.Peyton]

Paul,
What are you going to do between now and May? You may have withdrawals