BALANCING THE LEFT ELEVATOR The first step today was removing the left elevator. Initially I thought this would be rather frustrating having just attached it in my previous session, but it came off easily. I’m certain I will do this at least a few more times. I moved the set… Read More »Mounted both elevators
Eighteen years after I got my private, I am now an instrument rated, single engine land pilot! Tons of time and effort, but incredibly glad I did it.
I mounted the left elevator to the HS for the first time and learned some important lessons along the way about alignment and clearance.
I spend some time re-organizing the garage to prioritize the empennage attach steps.
I put in some time to finish the tailcone.
I came across my grandfather’s E6-B from the 60s while studying for my Instrument Rating.
Back in the workshop after Oshkosh to rivet more tailcone skins and put the aft deck in place on the tailcone.
My trip to Oshkosh 2018 to meet up with other RV-10 builders and enjoy the world’s greatest fly-in hosted by EAA.
A DYNAMIC STORY ABOUT MY STATIC PORT See what I did there? Another terrible pun. Yes. Moving on. In my research and reading ahead in the instructions, I have come across what Van’s would like me to use for a static air source. While I know full well that anyone… Read More »New static port
SHORT ARMS = TAILCONE TEAM I have been able to manage a large number of rivets on the tailcone so far. I have been able to combine any number of reaching and stretching techniques employed. But the reality is that this particular section requires an extra pair of hands. Bring… Read More »Tailcone Team