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11-12-2019, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ozark, AL
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Fuselage Kits HERE
Got a call that my kit was in town, well, close, so I went to pick it up. There it is covered with something heavy and damaged. Couldn't believe it.
After they drug it out you could see the side was broken loose.
Doesn't look too bad.
After getting the crate open, I could see all was well. Only one bent tab that's easy to fix. Now for the inventory.
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Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
Last edited by vernh59 : 11-12-2019 at 09:05 PM.
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11-12-2019, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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All closed up. Checked for level in several places.
Next, rolling the leading edges of the elevators. Ive been putting this off. What a PITA!!. The left was first and I didn't get it rolled quite enough so there is some pillowing between the rivets. The right came out much better.
Elevators attached and checking for alignment. I measured the rod ends to get them as close to the same as possible. No binding.
With the elevators clamped in trail, the trailing edges look good.
From what I've seen, pretty typical misalignment.
Carefully drilled the horns per the directions. First using the a drill through a bushing and then a unibit for final sizing.
Final drilling complete and reinstalled the elevators. The hinge works great. No binding and the elevators seem to be well balanced.
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Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
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11-12-2019, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Wichita KS
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Maybe it just the camera angle, but if that's the final position of the elevators, it doesn't look like the cutout notch in the aft h/s spar is wide enough to prevent the horns from hitting it at full down elevator?
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11-12-2019, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Your right Terry. The picture was taken before I cut additional relief for the horns.
Good eye!
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Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
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11-13-2019, 06:13 AM
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I noticed it because I'm putting together a new H/S for an old kit I bought and I'm debating whether there's enough advantage to cutting that notch ahead of time to temporarily attach the elevators to the aft spar in red to get hat dimension, or if it's easier to wait until I've got the HS complete and do it then
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11-13-2019, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Desert Rat
I noticed it because I'm putting together a new H/S for an old kit I bought and I'm debating whether there's enough advantage to cutting that notch ahead of time to temporarily attach the elevators to the aft spar in red to get hat dimension, or if it's easier to wait until I've got the HS complete and do it then
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This is an abandoned kit that I took over. The notch you see was from the original builder. I would wait and make the cut after you assemble the elevators to the rear spar. Just be sure and protect the spar while you cut the web. I used a scrap piece of aluminum and patience.
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Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
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11-21-2019, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ozark, AL
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Starting the fuselage with laying out the stiffeners and fabricating brackets and doublers. Already had to order another angle because I cut the angle too short. Have to be more careful laying out these parts. 
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Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
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11-22-2019, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ozark, AL
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Sooooooo, IM at work and it looks like all of my pics are gone! Anybody else?
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Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
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11-22-2019, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Camas, WA
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I can see them all just fine
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11-25-2019, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ozark, AL
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One of the first things in the fuselage is to build these brackets. I cut them to size and cleaned them up. Next I clamped them in place and back drilled. What i didn't do, is round the back of this angle so it would sit in the angle behind. The holes then were WAY too close to the other flange. Oh well. Try again.
Dimpling the firewall. Have to remember the AN426 rivets smooth face is AFT. All others are forward,
LOTS of countersinking on these aluminum angles.
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Fly safe,
Vern
Ozark, Al
RV-7 Build No. 71139
Empennage Complete, Wings on hand
Starting Fuselage 11/15/19
https://eaabuilderslog.org?s=lhead
Exempt but gladly donating!
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