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Joe's RV-10 Adventure
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Date: 1-8-2007
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Number of Hours: 4.00
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Brief Description: Riveted Elevator Trailing Edge & More
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Today I was able to leave work early, and since I didn't do much work this weekend, I tried to put in a few hours on the plane. I actually got more work done than I expected. I started by back riveting the trailing edge like I did the rudder. I did the right one first, a couple of the rivets are a little crooked, but not bad enough to drill out. The left one came out better because of the practice I just had. Both are better than the rudder which didn't have the Pro-Seal because I was impatient. Now for the bad part. After I riveted the trailing edges, I put the elevators on a shelf in my storage room while I picked up my daughter from school. When I came home and started to work again, I realized that the left elevator had fallen about four feet to the concrete floor. Luckly, there was no major damage because it seems to have landed on the steel horn at the inboard end. The outboard tip of the trailing edge also got bent a little and there was about a 1/16" notch about four inches from the end. I was able to bend the end pretty much straight, but it will be noticeable if you look carefully. I was able to file the notch down so that after paint, it will be invisible. Overall, I was lucky and will have to make sure that my parts are secured better. After that, I quickly cut the 6' piano hinge down to the two 35" pieces called for in a later step. Finally, Ellen and I rolled the leading edge of the left elevator. We noticed that it was not a continuous/constant curve. I verified with Van's and they said that as long as the holes line up, it should be fine. I may have to press it down some later to make sure doesn't rub the HS. Tomorrow, I will start drilling the #30 holes for the blind rivets.
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