Vertical Stabilizer (06)

As per plans construction starts with the vertical fin. Having read the instructions many times and respective builder logs identification of parts and the first steps turned out to be more easy and handy as expected. Nevertheless deburring is time consuming – and appropriate technique looks to become key to work progress and a quality built ….

Start of construction

after completion of the training project and tool box the construction finally starts on Dec 23rd 2019 with section 06 – the vertical stabelizer …

Preparation

Preparation for the RV-14A build consists first of all arriving at the „go“decision after numerous hours of internet research and encouring reports of our IEC club members, digesting the quite numerous and very informative builder logs and VAF, getting the kit order and import in place, organizing tools and workspace, communication with authorities to retrieve approval for the build, …

Workshop

My current workshop is a 8 x 3 m Box inside a camp in the vicinity of my home. Walls and roof are isolated with 10cm styrofoam blocks providing me the considerable nice working conditions even in winter time having low or minus grad celsius outside. I will use this workshop for starting the build and will move to a …