Matt's RV-8 Project



Matt Dralle's RV-8 Project
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Date:  12-25-2011
Number of Hours:  1.00
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Brief Description:  Mounting The Vertical Stabilizer - Part 01

Mounting the Vertical Stabilizer required the same trip to the Family Room to retrieve the unit and then a trial fit on the now-mounted horizontal stabilizer and fuselage. Since the front attach bolts join with the existing horizontal stabilizer spar, alignment and adding the four bolts was pretty straightforward. The rear spar bolts and the lower tailwheel bracket bolt holes all needed drilling, but since all had pilot holes from the previously mounted vertical stabilizer, it was pretty quick work.

Stepping back and having a look, I was gleeful at how quickly some visible progress was happening on this rebuild! I've said it before and I'll say it again - Yahoo!
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Vertical Stabilizer Mounted

Vertical Stabilizer Mounted

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Vertical Stabilizer Mounted

Vertical Stabilizer Mounted

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Vertical Stabilizer Rear Spar Bolts

Vertical Stabilizer Rear Spar Bolts

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