Assembling Vertical Stabilizer - 2 July 2008

2.5 hours

Assembling rear spar and doubler, plus hinge brackets Assembling rear spar and doubler, plus hinge brackets(Full size)
I started the vertical stabilizer by cleco'ng together the rear spar and doubler. I then final drilled the holes in the two pieces. I then cleco'd on the 3 sets of hinge brackets and final drilled them.
Assembling fwd spar, rear spar and ribs of vert stab Assembling fwd spar, rear spar and ribs of vert stab(Full size)
I then got out the 4 ribs and deburred, scotch-brited, and fluted them. This didn't take long. Then I cleco'd them to the forward and rear spars and final drilled the holes.
Assembling vert stab skin Assembling vert stab skin(Full size)
I then put on the skin, and cleco'd it in place. I didn't start to final drill the skin holes. That will wait for another day.

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