Roderz takes flight
My first go at aircraft ownership hasn’t been a smooth journey but eventually about 4 weeks ago we got Roderz (RV3A) airborne with its overhauled engine. Big thanks to Tim for his exceptional engineering prowess…
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Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-18
Having spent the summer sorting out the RV3A its time to get building again. Time to attach the web stiffeners which is an easy riveting job with the squeezer. It would have been even easier…
Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-19
I have jumped forward as I need to do some priming of parts for the wing root fairings that I missed when I tried to do all the parts in one go – typical. 29-19…
Reversing previous bloopers
Way back in tail cone days, I (and in my defence two other builders) fitted the rudder cables round the wrong way i.e. the double sided clevice to fit the rudder horn I had at…
Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-17
Finally after what has taken a lot longer than it should have (new job, new aircraft, lack of assistance) the fuselage sides are complete and I’m moving on to the Root Fairing Attachment Angles. Hopefully…
Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-15 to 29-16
This section requires you to go back and forth between the pages to get the riveting of the side panel in the correct order. The arm rests are one of the last parts to be…
Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-16
Finishing up the side skin riveting on one side. This has been a slow task due to the lack of time and lack of riveting partner. One side nearly complete apart from these chaps who…
A month with no posts
I am still building, just very slowly and a new job plus lack of a riveting partner has slowed progress considerably. More building shenanigans to follow shortly and hopefully a story of daring do getting…
Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-10 to 29-14
Every now and then, just when you think you have this building malarkey mastered, a curve ball comes at you at the speed of sound. 29-10 to 29-12 involves preparing the side skins for attachment…
Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure 29-09
The #30 holes are final drilled common to the side skin, centre section and upper drag fitting. The centre section side plate, skin and the upper and lower longeron assemblies are removed (there is a…