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Jan 03, 2023 4 R elevator sub assembly completed Category: Empennage
Finished all riveting of the right elevator structure this afternoon. This included riveting all the ribs to the main spar, the doubler plates to the front and back of the elevator spar which complies with Vans SB 14-02-05 as well as attaching the two platenuts. Final assembly was to rivet the elevator horn to the structure.

All in all went really well, only had to redo three rivets and have a good plan of attack for this series of steps for the left side when that comes up in a week or so. I also had a chance to use an offset rivet set today for the first time which worked well.

It's now time to finish dimpling the elevator skin and begin riveting the skin to the structure which will complete the major assembly of the right elevator. The leading edges still need to be rolled and pop riveted as well as installation of of the rod end bearings.


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