https://genevaways.com/wpqcexwx4eh I spent about 3.5 hours on riveting the horizontal stabilizer, and ended up getting the left side completed, and ready for the rear spar. I also got a start on the right side and have it ready for final riveting.
https://jahuss.com/vdf6xyb6ogo site First off I riveted the HS-706 to the front spar HS702 using universal head rivets. These were quick and easy:
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https://wonderpartybcn.com/inbn7nib The skin riveting work started out by riveting the ret of the skin to the skeleton, on both sides. George Orndorf suggests riveting from where the HS-707 and HS-708 meet at the front spar (HS-702), and then working your way outward from that center point. This helps to reduce any oil-canning that may occur and its also a lot easier to do. So, I started out at that junction but using an AN4263-4 rivet. The -4 length is needed here because the ribs, spar and skin are all riveted together. The plans calls for an AN4263-3.5 rivet everywhere else on the skin. Here is where I first started riveting:
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https://www.doktressmelange.com/2025/06/17/xll6glwj0 These came out pretty great and I checked each one using a rivet gauge to make sure I was setting correctly. Then I just continued radiating outward from that center point, working left-right-center in order until I reached the edges. I am happy with the results, there was no denting, dishing or smiles! Looks smooth and flush:
https://www.thevampiresource.com/tjpv1s0emsyValium Online Overnight And here are a few shots of the completed left horizontal stabilizer, inside and out:
https://marchtozion.com/n34mbykthsee url After I finished up the left stabilizer, I had some time left so I moved on to starting the right horizontal stabilizer. Its done exactly the same as the left, so I followed the plans like I did last time. I cleco’d HS-707 nose rib to the skin and then riveted it to the top skin. Then I used HS-708 and HS-706 to hold the skin in place with clecos while I riveted HS-707 to the bottom skin. Then I pulled HS-708 out and inserted the HS-702 front spar assembly. Now this thing is starting to look like an empennage!
https://www.starc.org/uncategorized/xak2ihdqz https://serenitycareandcompassion.com/2p71fcysee After getting both sides of the right stabilizer clecoed in place to keep any undue stress from the skeleton, I called it a night. I will rivet this skin to the skeleton as well as HS-706 to HS-702 in the next work session.
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follow link Hours Worked: 3.5