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RV-9A Wing Construction Log
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Lots of stuff
Started by finishing up the right aileron. Put in a few rivets that I hadn't set yet. Drilled some 3/16" holes for the brackets. I need a longer bit to reach one of the holes.
Next I prosealed up the right flap and cleco'd it to the table. Should be ready on Wednesday for riveting. As an FYI, prosealing the long wedge by yourself can be interesting. I flipped the flap topside down on the table and put blocks in the skins to hold them open. I prosealed the top side of the wedge on the table, laid it in the skin, clamped it in a few places, smeared proseal on the other side and cleco'd it to the table.
I then started attaching the middle flap bracket to the rib. I need a right angle drill to reach some of the holes. I also worked on the two brackets that go with it.
and then... I riveted the ends on the aileron push tubes. It calls for -12 rivets but I think they are too long and impossible to set without folding over. I used -12's but cut them a bit shorter. They still were a pain to set. I would recommend having these welded! I've heard you have to open up the hole in the rear spar to allow the rivets to clear.
A spent a bit of time in the evening futzing with the aileron bell crank. I just need some advice on what kind of grease I should use for the bushing and I'll finish putting it in.
It seems that most builders leave the bottom wings skins off until the very end of the project. I'm thinking I'd like to go ahead and close the wing up now while I have it out. I am going to put a TruTrak autopilot in and the servo goes in the left wing.... so I have a reason _not_ to put on the skin but you can get the servo in through the access hole if you need to. Decisions decisions!
(Time: 5 hours)
