Jim Thornton - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

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Date: 5-22-2012
Number of Hours: 4.50
Manual Reference: pp 09-09 & 09-10
Brief Description: Horiz. Stab.

pp 09-09 Step 3: Rivet aft hinges to trailing edge Step 4: Rivet aft ribs Step 5: Rivet rest of aft flanges Step 6 & 7: Seperate & prep. aft skins for correct fit Step 8: Cleco & match drill remaining holes in aft ribs Step 9: Rivet aft skins to H.S. skeleton pp 09-10 Step 1: Install upper & lower horns Steps 2 & 3: Temporily install counter balance arm Steps 4 & 5: Final drill & install counter balance weights

Riveted aft hinges and aft ribs

Rivet aft skins

Counter balance arm w/ wieghts

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