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Buck's RV-8
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Date: 5-3-2008
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Number of Hours: 8.60
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Brief Description: Mounting VS
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I got a lot done today! First, I built a 36" tall sawhorse so I could remove the fuselage rotisserie and gain access to the aft bulkhead. Next, I re-leveled the fuselage. I drew a centerline on the top of the fuselage skin, and drew centerlines on the forward and aft spar of the vertical stabilizer, the leading edge of the VS, and the aft fuselage bulkhead.
I prepped both the connector plate and the spacer for the forward spar, then clamped the VS to the fuselage. Next, I spent about an hour squaring it up and measuring to make sure it's in the ballpark. I got it within 1/32" in all dimensions, which will be more than adequate.
In acordance with Van's instructions, I removed the VS and trimmed off about 1/2" of the forward spar so it won't conflict with the connector plate and the forward attach bolts.
I noticed that I hadn't yet fabricated the F-812B rear spar attach angle/control stop, so I did that. I also decided to drill it to the fuselage while the VS was in place. Tomorrow, I'll re-square the VS and drill it to the fuselage.
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Tail feathers on! (Well, at least they're clamped on...)
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Closeup of VS clamped on.
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Drilling the F-812B attach angle/control stop.
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