December 14, 2008 - Hang Elevators

 I got quite a bit done today.  There wasn't as many people at the airport so I was able to hunker down and work hard.

I installed the elevators.  It took quote a while to tight the nuts on the hinge bolts.  While I was sitting back there I noticed that with the light coming through the hangar doors, it might make a good picture.  The Digital Rebel captured it pretty well.  So far I'm happy I went with the polished aluminum look. 

 
So the wings are on, the empennage is attached except for the rudder and the canopy is on (sorta).  It really looks like a plane now. 
 
 My dusty elevators attached.
 
You have to look for it, but you can see the non-skid attached to the wing.  It has the "RV-7" letters cut out near the top.  I have to stand on the wing to get in the cockpit now, so I figured I better put the non-skid on.  I bought it from Vans long ago. 
 
 One of the elevator hinge bolts with washer and nut installed.  I could only turn the nut 1/16 of a turn with the wrench at a time so it took awhile to do all four hinge bolts. 
 
It was easy getting the bolts in with this tool I bought from Avery Tools. 
 
 And easy to install the washer with this tool.  
 
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