John's RV-9A Builder Log

Connected counterbalance to spar, then riveted spar to bottom of skin with pop rivets. This time (unlike the RE) I had already drilled and dimpled the bottom skin to #30, so the pop rivets fit flush.

Time: 90 min.

Riveted the spar to the top skin of the LE. Also, drilled out the bottom of the spar and bottom skin to #30 and used the pop-dimpler to deepen the holes.

Time: 2 hrs

The riveting has begun on the left elevator…

I’ve got the top stiffeners back-riveted in, and connected together the skeleton (forward spar, inside rib) and the counterweight assembly.

The new trim tab came in from Van’s, as well as a #30 pop-dimple set from Avery.

I’ve broken the little attachment to my spot paint gun several times, [...]