Today consisted of started working on the front spar. This includes dealing with the HS-00003 doubler that was part of a Van’s Service Bulletin (sb014-01-31). You have to match drill the doubler from the two front spar reinforcement angles.
The directions are a little vague since this is a new update. In one case it references rivet lines in the drawing that don’t exist (they do show on the Service Bulletin though).
Finished rounding the stiffeners, and then match drilled the stiffeners to the rear spar. Clecoed all the elevator brackets in place and started prepping the ribs for assembly.
Today I prepped the rear spar for the stiffeners and match drilled the center elevator bearings.
Today we inventoried the Empennage kit parts in preparation for starting some actual work.
Today the empennage kit arrived safe and sound.
Total Build Hours: 383.25
Empennage: 149
Fuselage: 207.75
Wing: 0.0
