John's RV-10 Building Site
Fuselage #2
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The Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder
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Empennage Assembly
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Polishing
Fuselage #1
Fuselage #2
Fuselage #3 - Latest
Canopy - NEW!
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Page two of Fuselage work

rearfloorsdone.jpg
Rear seat floors are riveted in for good.

brakesruddersfuel.jpg
Another shot of the brakes with the fuel selector visible in the tunnel

pushtubesandstick.jpg
A look at the fuselage elevator push tubes and the left stick

flapmotorinstalled.jpg
The flap motor and flap torque tubes are installed.

readytodivetail.jpg
Van's put out a Service Bulletin requiring the addition of doublers in the tail. Gerry is ready.

intaildrillingrivets.jpg
Drilling out rivets inside tail. I later determined that it could have been done outside.

bobjerryulftailon.jpg
Bob, Jerry, and Ulf pose beside the attached tail.

brakesandrudders.jpg
The brake lines, pedals, and rudder pedals are in - sort of...

drillingsticks.jpg
Drilling the sticks in a jig

pressuretestbrakes.jpg
The brake lines inside the fuselage are done. Testing with a balloon to see if they hold pressure.

flightcontrolwork.jpg
A shot of what's installed so far. Notice the control sticks are in.

joiningtail.jpg
Joining the tail to the fuselage, got three volunteers to help.

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