Author: "Dick Isherwood" <risherwood@...> Time: Wed Aug 15, 2001 1:52 am PDT Link
Chris,
In retrospect I would do the trim tab diffrently. I just didn't like
the look of the bends for the side tabs it's tructurally sound but not
pretty.
1. Match drill the spar.
2. Counter sink the spar.
3. Dimple the Skin
4. Back rivet the bottom to the spar and the
5. Bend the side tabs with my hand seamer. (getting the layout lines
established is going to be the hard part)
6. Then bend the trailing edge.
7. Drill and blind rivet the sides
8. Attach the hinge. Watch out for the edge distance on the hinge!!!
Dick
RV7 N797RV (reserved)
--- In RV7and7A@y..., "Chris Hayle" <dchayle@h...> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me the best way to rivet the bottom side of the trim
> tab? The squeezer won't fit and i'm considering trying to
backrivet..
> Thanks
Author: "Bob Collins" <bcollins@...> Time: Wed Aug 15, 2001 6:08 am PDT Link
>
> In retrospect I would do the trim tab diffrently. I just didn't like
> the look of the bends for the side tabs it's tructurally sound but not
> pretty.
This brings up a more philosophical discussion. How do you all judge the
acceptability of a given piece? We know what perfect is, it's that thing
we never seem to attain. But I presume that when a piece is finished,
sometimes we know it's not as good as it should've been, and maybe even in
that area where we have to decide whether it's good enough at all.
Recognizing it's individual and subjective, what sorts of things go into
evaluating the quality of work; because otherwise it seems to me - unless
you're a very experienced builder - you could toss every piece and order
another to try again. <g
Author: GTCJ68@... Time: Wed Aug 15, 2001 7:17 am PDT Link
I've built two RVs, a -3 and a -6. Now I'm starting a -7. Each one gets
progressively better in fit and finish. To be expected. As a builder, you
have to decide when you start the project whether you want a show plane or
something that is esthetically pleasing. (Both being structurally sound is a
given.) This is tremendously subjective, I know. Without sounding too
trite, just know that you have to please yourself first. Believe me, once
you're done and it's sitting on the ramp, all your eyes will see are the
mistakes. Non-builders look at the whole package. Other builders will pick
your plane apart, as you will with theirs once you know the pitfalls of
construction and where the tough areas lie.
Most go by the ten foot rule: If it looks good from ten feet, it's OK. Just
don't be intimidated by some of the show planes out there. These guys go to
extranordinary lengths to make them worthy of competition on a national
level. Is that worth it to you? Or do you want a good, clean example of an
RV? If you build a straight airplane, it will fly just as good with a
perfect finish or a not-so-perfect one.
Remeber guys, this is homewbuilding. Build it the way YOU want. Hold to
your own standard. No one else's matters.
Mitchell Lock
Author: "Kevin Haslebacher" <khaslebacher@...> Time: Wed Aug 15, 2001 10:39 am PDT Link
That was an excellent way to put it, and I couldn't agree more. As a first time builder, I know going in that my objective is to learn and have fun. Building a show plane is not in the cards. Airworthy is the goal, and having it look "good" in my eyes is all that matters. Maybe 2 or 3 planes from now my skills willhave advanced to where I'm concerned what other people think, but not now.
I just helped a new friend move his RV-4 to the airport a couple of weeks ago, andhe admits it's "rough". But what he told me made sense. He said "I built this airplane for me to enjoy, and to my standards. What other people think doesn't matter. As long as it's airworthy and I have fun flying it, nothing else matters".
I say we all work to our own standards, building an airplane that we are personally proud of and that we have fun flying. Each of our standards may be different and there will always be someone there to "critique" our work, but as long as YOU are satisfied, you have met your objective.
Happy building and, eventually, happy flying to all of us!
Kevin
Quote:
-----Original Message-----
From: GTCJ68@a... [mailto:GTCJ68@a...]
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 7:17 AM
To: RV7and7A@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RV7and7A] Re: Riveting the Trim Tab
I've built two RVs, a -3 and a -6. Now I'm starting a -7. Each one gets
progressively better in fit and finish. To be expected. As a builder, you
have to decide when you start the project whether you want a show plane or
something that is esthetically pleasing. (Both being structurally sound is a
given.) This is tremendously subjective, I know. Without sounding too
trite, just know that you have to please yourself first. Believe me, once
you're done and it's sitting on the ramp, all your eyes will see are the
mistakes. Non-builders look at the whole package. Other builders will pick
your plane apart, as you will with theirs once youknow the pitfalls of
construction and where the tough areas lie.
Most go by the ten foot rule: If it looks good from ten feet, it's OK. Just
don't be intimidated by some of the show planes out there. These guys go to
extranordinary lengths to make them worthy of competition on a national
level. Is that worth it to you? Or do you want a good, clean example of an
RV? If you build a straight airplane, it will fly just as good with a
perfect finish or a not-so-perfect one.
Remeber guys, this is homewbuilding. Build it the way YOU want. Hold to
your own standard. No one else's matters.
Mitchell Lock
Van's Air Force - World Wide Wing
www.vansaircraft.net
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