December 2020 – 983RV Life

First rivets in the rudder

I got the bottom section of the rudder as well as the reinforcement ribs along the inside of the rudder skin done. Not too bad, but I did learn a little bit on the backriveting. Even with a rivet that is of the correct length you can still have it Read more…

By olanandkate, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2020 ago

Empennage

Initial VS Skin Rivets

After a hiatus with COVID and holidays, I finally got the skin rivets started. I got a few going but I ended up having my first bad rivet not too long down the road. I pressed too hard from the bucking bar and ended up with the rivet slightly high Read more…

By olanandkate, 4 yearsDecember 27, 2020 ago

Airplane section	Build time (hrs)
S06 - Vertical Stabilizer	22.5
S07 - Rudder	34.25
S08 - Horizontal Stabilizer	49.75
S09 - Elevators	59
S10 - Tailcone	75.75
S11 - Empennage Attach	27.75
S12 - Empennage Fairings	26.5
S13 - Main Spar	18.25
S14 - Wing Ribs	35.5
S15 - Rear Spar	29.25
S16 - Top Skins	32.75
S17 - Outboard Leading Edge	34.75
S18 - Fuel Tank	15
S21 - Aileron	29.75
Total	490.75