Today I began to work on one of the F1 Rocket mods that are needed on the standard RV-8 tail kit, which are to add additional reinforcing plates. These plates are the same as the ones supplied with the kit, and for these I managed to get some of these extra parts off my buddy Garet as he had some […]
Vertical Fin – Rear Spar Riveting
Today I will continue with riveting the doublers on both the vertical fin front spar and rear spar. Since I left off the other day having finished riveting the flush rivets. I then continued with the AN-470-4 rivets for the rest of the VS-808PP rear spar doubler. In the pictures below you’ll notice that I […]
Vertical Fin Dimpling and Riveting
Today I began with dimpling the VS-803PP rear spar. For dimpling I use the DRDT-2 dimpling machine. This is one of the “Must Have” tools. Yes, it is an expensive piece of kit but it is well worth it; not only in consistency of the dimples but also in being able to work quietly. As […]
Vertical Fin Rear Spar Doubler and Hinges
Today I’m continuing work on the VS-808PP rear spar doubler. I began with countersinking the holes near the bottom of the forward face of the doubler. The reason for this is because the forward side of the VS-803PP spar is dimpled where it mates to the fuselage. With the VS-803PP dimpled, the VS-808PP doubler needs to be […]