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RV-8 Build Log
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Date: 1-1-2019
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Number of Hours: 5.50
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Brief Description: Horizontal stab - Assembly
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Had a pretty productive day today, I started off making a jig for the horizontal stabiliser to help hold it vertical while I assemble items and to take some of the pressure off the front middle rib while I rivet it in location without the support if the front spar etc.
The Jig was made out of simple MDF and some 90x45mm pine lengths, I then traced the outline of the ribs on a centre line and cut it out with a jigsaw. I then used a foam bathroom mat as padding between the skin and the MDF, it all worked a treat and was happy with the results.
Once that was done I started riveting, I followed the plans through and got to the stage where I had a finished left hand horizontal stab, minus the rear spar.
I had a go at priming the left skin, I was drastically low on paint and ran out, and thinned the paint too much with distilled water, which resulted in a less than average finish. So I decided to bite the bullet, order some more paint and wait the week or two it will take to get here. Just means I will have to move on with the rudder and elevators while I wait, which is most frustrating.
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The first part of Riveting
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A view of the rib
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Skeleton is in to stay
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