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Builder Name:Greg Kochersperger   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-10
Total Hours:1327.9
Total Flight Time:1.1
Start/Last Date:Jan 15, 2021 - No Finish Date
Engine:IO-540
Propeller:TBD
Panel:Garmin G3X
 
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May 04, 2021     9-14, 9-18 & 9-19: Right elevator almost done - (2.5 hours)       Category: 9: Elevators
Pulled the right elevator out of the clamps now that the proseal is cured. Got the double flush rivets done. Came out like the rudder did. Straight, but definitely some places where the proseal pulled away from the wedge a bit.

Moved on to installing the hinge for the trim tab. Got everything matched and drilled to the elevator. Match drilling to the trim tab took a little work to try to pull the tab skin and spar into alignment before drilling the hinge. I think I did ok using a 3/32 punch as a bit of a lever in the adjacent hole while I drilled.

Removed the hinge, and cut it to length on the band saw and finished with the belt sander. Riveted to the trim tab, again using a little leverage to hold the hole aligned. Then riveted the elevator rear spar to hinge. There is a very slight amount of puckering at the outermost rivet of hinge to elevator. Then when inserting the hinge pin, there is a slight misalignment at that very end. It moves fine but is a little stiffer than it should be. I will drill out those last couple rivets and try again.

Got the hinge pin bent into place. Tried to get it tucked in tighter than the left side but came out about the same.


 


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