Don Patrick - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

My RV-8 build


Date: 5-15-2013
Number of Hours: 3.00
Manual Reference: Page 8-33
Brief Description: Fuselage assembly #2

The F-805G gussets were riveted to the F-805-L-1 and R-1 Nutplate holes in the F-806 were dimpled, and the nutplates installed. The F-806 and F-805's were riveted, and then the F-860 C and A were riveted to the assembly for both sides. The arm rest assembly was back riveted to the mid skins, leaving the F-860-C unriveted. Nutplates were riveted to the F-815C angle. The upper longerons, F-815 angle, and the centre section side plates, and the mid skins were clecoed into position. The upper longeron was riveted to the landing gear box web and the holes in the engine mount/longeron were riveted.

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