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Builder Name:Dustin Newton   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-14A
Total Hours:1178.7
Total Flight Time:
Start/Last Date:Apr 09, 2021 - No Finish Date
Engine:Lycoming IO-390-119EXP
Propeller:TBD
Panel:AFS/Dynon/Avidyne
 
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Nov 30, 2021     Elevator: Begin prepping ribs - (1.0 hour) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Dec 01, 2021     Elevator: Rib Prep - (1.5 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Dec 05, 2021     Elevator: Finish rib prep, prepared sheer clips - (2.5 hours)       Category: 9: Elevator

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Dec 13, 2021     Elevator: Pulled elevator skins, bent close-out tabs on right side skins - (1.0 hour) Category: 9: Elevator
Simple process of bending 2 tabs but the instructions make a point that it needs to be very precise. Happy with the results!
 
Dec 23, 2021     Elevator: debur skins, upsize holes in main spar - (2.5 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
 
Dec 29, 2021     Elevator: cleco most of the left elevator - (1.5 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
 
Dec 31, 2021     Elevator: drill spars for trim tab hinge - (2.0 hours)       Category: 9: Elevator

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Jan 08, 2022     Elevator: disassemble all parts, prep and dimple counter balance skins - (5.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 11, 2022     Elevator: Deburring parts - (.7 hour) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 12, 2022     Elevator: deburring parts - (2.5 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 17, 2022     Elevator: Complete Deburring Parts, Messed up right rear spar, dimpled 2 skins - (7.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
Was trying to straighten right rear spar and it buckled. Will have to order a replacement.
 
Jan 18, 2022     Elevator: debur and dimple the left lower skin - (.8 hour) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 19, 2022     Elevator: Dimpled last skin, began countersinking the trailing edge material - (2.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 21, 2022     Elevator: finished counter sinking trailing edge - (2.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 22, 2022     Elevator: Dimpling ribs - (3.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 23, 2022     Elevator: trim linkage, rivet nut plates, dimpling trim tab - (3.0 hours)       Category: 9: Elevator
Finally starting to build the elevator! The prep work on this part has been much more extensive than the other components.

Edit: looking at this picture I noticed the nutplates need to be dimpled. Ugh. One step forward, two steps back.

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Jan 28, 2022     Elevator: trim tab prep work - (3.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Jan 29, 2022     Elevator: prime trim tab skins and spar, rivet spar to lower skin - (2.5 hours)       Category: 9: Elevator
Going to set this part aside until it is time to bond the elevator foam ribs so I can hopefully use one batch of the pro seal.

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Feb 05, 2022     Elevator: prep replacement rear spar, dimple spars - (3.5 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
 
Feb 07, 2022     Elevator: prep left side skins - (.8 hour)       Category: 9: Elevator

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Feb 09, 2022     Elevator: prime left skins and spars etc - (2.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Feb 10, 2022     Elevator: finish priming ribs - (.8 hour)       Category: 9: Elevator

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Feb 12, 2022     Elevator: rivet tip rings and tip rib skins - (5.0 hours)       Category: 9: Elevator
Got some hep from the best A&P I know today. Thanks Dad!

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Feb 16, 2022     Elevator: riveting stiffeners to each other. - (2.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Feb 17, 2022     Elevator: Rivet front spar, cleco remaining structure on left - (1.00 hour) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Feb 18, 2022     Elevator: riveting skin and inboard ribs on left - (2.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
 
 
Feb 25, 2022     Elevator: assemble trim tab actuator housing - (1.0 hour) Category: 9: Elevator
 
Feb 26, 2022     Elevator: finish close out of trailing edges - (5.0 hours) Category: 9: Elevator
 
 


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