Don Patrick - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

My RV-8 build


Date: 2-17-2013
Number of Hours: 2.00
Manual Reference: Page 8-8
Brief Description: Forward fuselage sub structure #3

The stiffeners were back riveted to the baggage floor. The nutplates were rivetd in place. The F-866D mounting plate was riveted to the aft of the F-866A-1 I countersunk the 9 holes in the F-801D-1 flange to accomodate the #30 dimple from the F-890-1 forward floor. Mixed up a small batch of sealant, replaced the firewall and clecoed all 9 holes. I then riveted the firewall to the F-890-1 floor, leaving the 9 centre rivet holes clecoed. Forward fuselage sub structure is complete for now. Still have to install a hing for the avionics access panel from the baggage compartment.

Firewall sealed and clecoed

Baggage floor clecoed in place

Another angle

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