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Dave's RV-7A Builder's Log
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Date:  5-7-2011
Number of Hours:  1.00
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Brief Description:  Vertical stabilizer prep

The forward spar on the vertical stablizer attaches to the horizontal stabilizer by four bolts which pass through an attach plate that is riveted to the lower portion of the spar. There are no really good instructions for this, so a lot of plans study and measuring is necessary.

The plate does a joggle of sorts with the lower portion offset about 3/8" to the right of the top. This makes for some interesting challenges when measuring because the plate is behind the spar and the builder is in effect drilling blind. The biggest issue is the possibility of missing edge distance--potentially by quite a bit--so I elected to draw lines on the plate that represent the minimum edge distance. After match drilling the upper portion to the stabilizer spar, I decided to return at a different time and do the drilling.
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F-781 drilled and clecoed in place

F-781 drilled and clecoed in place

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