Vertical Stab


P8080049.jpg (114107 bytes) 8 Aug 2002 Started the VS. Took three hours to cleco together the VS including the time to cut out the lightening holes and smooth the spar doubler. 
P8080050.jpg (111150 bytes) 8 Aug 2002 Another view of the VS frame. 
P8090052.jpg (123304 bytes) 9 Aug 2002 Took another half hour to cleco the skin to the frame. Ready to match drill the skin. 
P8130056.jpg (113280 bytes) 13 Aug 2002 The VS main or rear spar is riveted together here. 
P8130059.jpg (469518 bytes) The forward spar is riveted together and the skin is prepped for clecos.  
P8130060.jpg (463417 bytes) Left side riveted and the right is ready to go. Now it's time to quit for the day. Also, the beige coloring is masking tape put over the rivet heads prior to driving. This seems to help protect the metal a bit and provide a nice finished rivet.  
P8140063.jpg (97977 bytes) 14 Aug 2002 Rumors are right. The VS is by far, simpler than the HS. After 15.2 hours, it's pretty much done except for the fiberglass tips. Now on to the rudder.

On to the Rudder....