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Build log for an RV-10
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Sun, 09 Dec 2007
Section 23 Photos: Aileron Actuation
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Section 17 Photos: Outboard Leading Edge
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Wed, 21 Nov 2007
Section 20 Photos: Bottom Wing Skins
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Mon, 13 Nov 2006Pictures taken during the building of the wings.
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| Delivered | Damn footsteps?! | Nice main wing spars | I splurged on a new mechanic's stool. $24.95 at Kragen's Auto. | Countersinking |
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| and more countersinking | and more of the same... | Main spar countersinks and riveted fuel tank nutplates | Hard to see here, but the tie down holes aren't symmetric |
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| Primered spar | Primered spar extension pieces | Aileron bellcrank brackets | Rt tiedown | Riveted W-1006E spar extensions |
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| Used .99c per pack nail files for deburring in the tight spaces on the ribs. Tool made from a dowel for deburring the curved cutouts on the ribs. | Torque tube attach bracket | Before fluting | Before fluting | After fluting |
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| Finally done | Assembling for match-drilling | Getting big | W-1011 wingrib | Rear spar holes do not match the W-1011 rib holes |
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| W-1007E L oversized? extends beyond the rear spar flange 1-16" | Verified flush against the rear spar | W-1007D outboard does not have same problem | W-1007E R right wing has same issue | Gap in the main wing rib tab to the main spar flange |
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| Aileron bracket cutout - scary face | Wing ribs ready for primer | Parts drying in layers of this plastic lying around |
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| Aileron brackets riveted. | Clecoed leading edge in the cradle | Stall warning slot |
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| Stall warning access plate | Splice strip | Aileron leading edge assembly | Aileron counterbalance |
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| Ailerons complete | Top trailing edge is cleaner - no scuff marks from the backing plate | Lt flaps assembled | Lightening holes drilled in flap hinge spacers | Lt flap ready to rivet |
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| Trimming FL-1005 ribs using snips |
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| Damn, another dimpling mistake | Tie down bracket re-torqued again with my rendition of torque seal art | Notching the W-1029C ... | ... with the drill press like so |
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| Torque tube support brackets riveted | Flap attach brackets riveted | Hard to see, but the top 470 rivet actually shattered in half. Never seen that before. | My Big Oops! Left rear spar screwed! | A few ribs were oopsed too! |
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| Riveting the right spar while waiting for a replacement left rear spar |
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| Looks good except... |
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| Right rear spar and skin holes are mis-aligned by 3/32". CRAP! |
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| Scarf joint on top wing skins |
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| Right wing skin is done |
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