John's RV-10 Building Site
The Horizontal Stabilizer
RV-10 Home
The Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder
The Horizontal Stabilizer
Elevators
Tail Cone
Empennage Assembly
Wings #1
Wings #2
Wings #3
Polishing
Fuselage #1
Fuselage #2
Fuselage #3 - Latest
Canopy - NEW!
Baggage Area
Electrical - Ongoing
Autopilot Servos
Builder's Log
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After spending the summer in our Kauai house, I got back to work on the Horizontal Stabilizer.

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Working on the Aft Spar

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Putting together the spar pieces

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Making the Spar Caps

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The Horizontal Stab skins are in the cradles

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Drilling complete; now to dismantle and deburr/dimple

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Gerry has dimpling down to a science - and a big hammer

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Here is a shot of the Front Spar

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H. S. put together; now to drill...

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Countersinking the spars with the help of my wife, Gerry

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Starting the horizontal stab rivets

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The Horizontal Stabilizer is finished!

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