June 5, 2004 - Left Elevator |
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The electric trim servo brakets clecoed together. |
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You can't see them, but these clecos are holding the nutplates
underneath the trim servo reinforcing plate. You can see the countersunk
holes where the rivets go. I should have riveted the nutplates before
riveting the servo reinforcing plate to the skin.
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| The electric trim servo brakets riveted. | ||||
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| Electric trim servo assembly screwed into the bottom of the left elevator. | ||||
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| Dimpling the skin to spar holes. | ||||
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| Riveting the spar reinforcing plates to the spar. My technique has evolved. I have learned the importance of clamping the assembly in the vise. I like to do riveting solo, gun in the right hand and bucking bar in the left. For the spar riveting, I like to use the gun over the squeezer. | ||||
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| The finished product: reinforcing spar and nutplate riveted to the spar. | ||||
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| Riveting the top ribs together. | ||||
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| Riveting the bottom rib to the spar. | ||||
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| Riveting the control horn to the spar and bottom rib. | ||||
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| The inside of the elevator skin. It's hard to see but I squirted a glob of clear RTV sealant at the bend of the skin on the stiffeners per Van's instructions. Bought the RTV sealant at the local autoparts store. | ||||
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| Clecoed the skin onto the spar and ribs, then riveted. I was able to do all the skin riveting with hand squeezer. | ||||
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| Then I clecoed the rear spar into the elevator and riveted the bottom edge only. The top edge is awaiting the trim tab hinge. | ||||
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