The 6:1 heat shrink arrived so I thought to finish SB0018.
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Month: January 2021
Rivnut tool / rudder box
I was not happy with the smaller and larger hand tools for setting rivnuts and during the build of the tanks I had some spinning rivnuts which is annoying to fix. So time for improvement.
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Safety-belt attachment bracket
There is an issue with the safety belt attachment brackets.
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SB0018 inspection rudder cables oval sleeves
Since the rudder cables are not yet installed, it’s a good moment to execute SB0018.
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Rivet filling with SuperFil
It took a while before I received the SuperFil from a vendor in the UK due Corona and Brexit.
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RF skeleton / skins fixes and applied primer
Continued with the RF skins.
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Match-drill RF skins
The RF skins are a tight fit, I managed to get a cleco in all holes, except 2 alignment issues. Because the rivets are a bit thicker it’s not possible to get a rivet in so I match-drilled all holes with the correct reamers.
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RF – rear skins
Test fit of the rear skins.
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RF conduits
Like in the wings I used conduits in the rear fuselage.
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