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Build log for an RV-10

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Jae Chang
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  • Tools -- Photos
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    Tail -- Photos
    Wings -- Photos
    Fuse -- Photos
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  • Finishing
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    Sun, 09 Dec 2007

    Section 23 Photos: Aileron Actuation

    posted at: 19:31 | path: /aviation/build/airframe/wings/photos/sec23 | permanent link to this entry | add a comment

    Section 17 Photos: Outboard Leading Edge

    posted at: 19:30 | path: /aviation/build/airframe/wings/photos/sec17 | permanent link to this entry | add a comment

    Section 18 Photos: Fuel Tanks

    posted at: 17:29 | path: /aviation/build/airframe/wings/photos/sec18 | permanent link to this entry | add a comment

    Wed, 21 Nov 2007

    Section 20 Photos: Bottom Wing Skins

    posted at: 11:43 | path: /aviation/build/airframe/wings/photos/sec20 | permanent link to this entry | add a comment

    Mon, 13 Nov 2006

    Wing Photos

    Pictures taken during the building of the wings.

    Index of Pictures
    Index of Pictures
    IMG_4338 IMG_4339 IMG_4340 IMG_4341 IMG_4342
    533x400 (56kb) 533x400 (40kb) 533x400 (73kb) 533x400 (59kb) 533x400 (43kb)
    Delivered Damn footsteps?! Nice main wing spars I splurged on a new mechanic's stool. $24.95 at Kragen's Auto. Countersinking

    IMG_4343 IMG_4344 IMG_4345 IMG_4346 IMG_4347
    300x400 (45kb) 300x400 (32kb) 533x400 (39kb) 533x400 (51kb) 533x400 (47kb)
    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

    IMG_4348 IMG_4349 IMG_4350 IMG_4351 IMG_4354
    533x400 (43kb) 533x400 (39kb) 533x400 (38kb) 533x400 (43kb) 533x400 (37kb)
    Primered spar Primered spar extension pieces Aileron bellcrank brackets Rt tiedown Riveted W-1006E spar extensions

    IMG_4355 IMG_4356 IMG_4357 IMG_4358 IMG_4359
    533x400 (109kb) 533x400 (74kb) 533x400 (45kb) 533x400 (25kb) 533x400 (26kb)
    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

    IMG_4361 IMG_4362 IMG_4363 IMG_4364 IMG_4365
    533x400 (65kb) 300x400 (45kb) 533x400 (69kb) 533x400 (52kb) 533x400 (48kb)
    Finally done Assembling for match-drilling Getting big W-1011 wingrib Rear spar holes do not match the W-1011 rib holes

    IMG_4366 IMG_4369 IMG_4367 IMG_4368 IMG_4370
    533x400 (32kb) 533x400 (34kb) 533x400 (40kb) 533x400 (32kb) 533x400 (53kb)
    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

    IMG_4371 IMG_4372 IMG_4373 IMG_4374 IMG_4375
    533x400 (56kb) 533x400 (58kb) 533x400 (79kb) 533x400 (78kb) 533x400 (99kb)
    Aileron bracket cutout - scary face Wing ribs ready for primer Parts drying in layers of this plastic lying around

    IMG_4376 IMG_4377 IMG_4378 IMG_4379 IMG_4381
    533x400 (62kb) 533x400 (53kb) 533x400 (57kb) 533x400 (64kb) 533x400 (19kb)
    Aileron brackets riveted. Clecoed leading edge in the cradle Stall warning slot

    IMG_4382 IMG_4383 IMG_4384 IMG_4433 IMG_4434
    533x400 (28kb) 533x400 (37kb) 533x400 (40kb) 533x400 (58kb) 533x400 (58kb)
    Stall warning access plate Splice strip Aileron leading edge assembly Aileron counterbalance

    IMG_4435 IMG_4437 IMG_4439 IMG_4441 IMG_4442
    533x400 (62kb) 533x400 (70kb) 533x400 (63kb) 533x400 (62kb) 533x400 (47kb)
    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

    IMG_4443 IMG_4444 IMG_4445 IMG_4447 IMG_4448
    533x400 (60kb) 533x400 (49kb) 533x400 (37kb) 533x400 (58kb) 533x400 (64kb)
    Trimming FL-1005 ribs using snips

    IMG_4449 IMG_4450 IMG_4455 IMG_4456 IMG_4457
    533x400 (44kb) 533x400 (43kb) 533x400 (42kb) 533x400 (54kb) 533x400 (45kb)
    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

    IMG_4458 IMG_4459 IMG_4460 IMG_4469 IMG_4470
    533x400 (52kb) 533x400 (57kb) 533x400 (33kb) 533x400 (33kb) 533x400 (54kb)
    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!

    IMG_4471 IMG_4472 IMG_4473 IMG_4474 IMG_4475
    533x400 (59kb) 533x400 (52kb) 533x400 (46kb) 533x400 (49kb) 533x400 (46kb)
    Riveting the right spar while waiting for a replacement left rear spar

    IMG_4476 IMG_4477 IMG_4478 IMG_4479 IMG_4480
    533x400 (32kb) 533x400 (31kb) 533x400 (40kb) 533x400 (56kb) 533x400 (67kb)
    Looks good except...

    IMG_4481 IMG_4482 IMG_4483 IMG_4484 IMG_4485
    533x400 (18kb) 533x400 (27kb) 533x400 (40kb) 533x400 (50kb) 533x400 (39kb)
    Right rear spar and skin holes are mis-aligned by 3/32". CRAP!

    IMG_4486 IMG_4487 IMG_4510 IMG_4511 IMG_4512
    533x400 (36kb) 533x400 (41kb) 533x400 (47kb) 533x400 (47kb) 533x400 (49kb)
    Scarf joint on top wing skins

    IMG_4513 IMG_4514 IMG_4515 IMG_4516 IMG_4523
    533x400 (55kb) 533x400 (44kb) 533x400 (57kb) 533x400 (40kb) 533x400 (62kb)
    Right wing skin is done

    posted at: 12:03 | path: /aviation/build/airframe/wings/photos | permanent link to this entry | add a comment