Oct 03, 2021     Cleco Vs structure and skin - (7.5 hours)       Category: 6: Vert Stab

Began building! Completed the verticals stab structure and skin with clecos. Will resume with final size drilling etc. Even got Dutch out to install some Clecos!

  Oct 04, 2021     Match drill the skin on the vertical stab - (1.0 hour) Category: 6: Vert Stab

Not much to see here. Just a boy and his drill.

  Oct 06, 2021     Disassemble vstab and begin deburring - (0.7 hour) Category: 6: Vert Stab

  Oct 06, 2021     Debur and Prime Vstab Structure Components - (2.4 hours)       Category: 6: Vert Stab

  Oct 07, 2021     Debur and Prime Vert Stab Skin - (2.0 hours)       Category: 6: Vert Stab

  Oct 08, 2021     Dimpled vstab skin and riveted vstab rear spar, doubler, and rudder hinge brackets - (3.5 hours)       Category: 6: Vert Stab

Vans estimates 1,000 hours to build?!? Not this guy. Oh well I'm thoroughly enjoying the process so far.

  Oct 09, 2021     Dimple the vstab skin and assembled the structure. - (3.4 hours)       Category: 6: Vert Stab

Made the first flush rivet today! Had to think about it for 20 minutes. Haha

  Oct 10, 2021     Complete Vstab (Section 6) - (3.2 hours)       Category: 6: Vert Stab