Upper Fuse May 10, 2013May 12, 2013 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse I’m beginning work on the upper forward fuselage. This is the structure right in front of and below the windscreen. It will house all of Read more
Prep and priming May 11, 2013May 12, 2013 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse Today was spent prepping and priming the parts for the upper fuse. There were also a few other parts that I got primed in the Read more
More work on upper front fuse May 12, 2013May 12, 2013 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse Because if the way the instructions have you build the upper forward fuse, I primed earlier in the process than I normally do. This is Read more
Deburring and dimping May 13, 2013May 13, 2013 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse Got all the upper fuse parts deburred, dimpled, and countersunk where needed. Everything is ready for riveting! Read more
Upper forward fuselage DONE! May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse It was a long night, but I was able to complete all the riveting on the upper forward fuselage section, completing this section of the Read more
Upper Fwd Fuse Attach March 8, 2014March 16, 2014 Ed 1 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse I had been holding off on riveting the upper forward fuse onto the plane. Many builders leave this unattached until very late in the build, Read more
Engine Cowl Hinges March 9, 2014March 16, 2014 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, RV10 Build, Upper Fore Fuse The last part of the upper forward fuse attach section calls for the creation hinges that will attach the cowl to the plane. Basically, half Read more
Cowl hinges March 15, 2014April 3, 2014 Ed 0 Comment Fuselage, Upper Fore Fuse As I mentioned before, the fiberglass cowl is going to be held onto the plane with aluminum piano hinges. Tonight, I riveted these in place. Read more