RV-10 Empennage section 10-21 to 12-3
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It's starting to look like an airplane! Getting the tail section almost to completion.
Sections 10-21 to 11-03
So it's been a while since I posted and I have been slowing down quite a bit intentionally. The simple fact of the matter is, I'm running out of things to do!
This video has me about 20 pages away from being done, but as I write this I'm only 10 pages away. I don't quite have the funds built up yet to buy the next kit because I have built this one faster than I anticipated.. heh
Soon though I'll get the wings (slow build) ordered and continue working on the plane. I'm very excited!
Theoretical finish date based on calculations: January 10, 2020
For those at this step: potentially get Spruce part 12-00627 (temp assembly pins). You can get those in and out of the hinge in a second until you finally put the real bolts in when all is right.
I actually measured the jam nuts to be at the required 7/8 inch point from the center of the hinge before putting the bolts in and my elevators fit on the first try, had no binding at the counter weight rib and the elevator moved 30 up and 25 down without binding at the skins.
It pays off to make a rod bearing screw-in tool from a piece of PVC water pipe and a cut-off part of a fitting that goes over it. You cut out a slot at the end of the pipe that grabs the rod bearings. The fitting will go over that part and give it strength. You can drill a hole in the pipe so you can turn it.
I had issues with one rod bearing. The nut plate wouldn't capture the bolt. I used a tap to re-cut the first 2 turns of the thread in the nut plate and then the bolt went in.
Hangar looks great. Tail end is really starting to come along. keep it up buddy. can't wait to see this girl fly :D
Thanks for the videos, I’m just getting started watching your build without jumping ahead. I appreciate the details being added where as some build documentaries jump through a build quickly. Also, awesome view outside your hanger!
Question: Why RV-10 take about 1000 more hours to built it than Sling-TSI?
And one other question: Where is your built hanger located at?
I like to come and watch you and help you sometimes.
For those at this step: there is no need to ever crawl into the tailcone. If you put it on its side on the saw horses you can dive underneath the J-channel and from that window standing up you can easily access the shoulder harness bolts and also earlier you can easily reach the rivets for bucking from the inside.
It looks like your safety wire is wrapped too tight, one of the things I hate about the safety wire pliers. It is too easy to get too many twists. There should only be about 6-8 twists per inch and is much easier to control when you do it by hand. I know that you ware way passed this now. Page 7-20 of AC_43.13-1B_w-chg1.pdf on the faa site.
Great catch. I'll look into it.
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Also review Ch 4 of FAA-H-8083-31. It's another free book titled "Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics, Airframe Handbook, Volume 1" and Ch 4 deals with riveting. There's a lot of free information published by the FAA that is industry standard that includes the "why" about things. I thought about buying an RV until I started watching all these video's. What pushed me over was a comment made by another pilot that went something like "be careful, there's a lot of variations in armature built aircraft." That's when I really started seeing poor workmanship. Jason does a good job explaining things, but he lacks experience in things like using high quality tools and doesn't know the significant difference. I would find it difficult to shell out $190,000 for an RV-10 that isn't very well built.