Bill Vinson - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

Bills RV-7 Build Site


Date: 1-15-2015
Number of Hours: 8.00
Manual Reference: 8-16,8-18
Brief Description: Fitting empennage

Remade elevator stop and drilled it to the VS rear spar. Trues VS to perpindicular to HS, then drilled rear spar to end bulkhead and tailwheel mount. Set proper height and angle for front of VS and clamped and then drilled the front spar to the attach plate. Completed elevator pushrod tubes by riveting end pieces to tubes and inserting end fittings and set to proper length. Installed elevators and attached read pushrod to elevator horns and bellcrank. Attached rudder and checked for proper movement. Finishing Kit was delivered and I moved it into position in the hangar. Unpack and inventory will wait.

Elevator stop bolted to VS spar

VS front spar drilled to attach plate

Finishing kit arrives!!!!

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