Empennage Inventory

Still no building yet. Today I had to inventory all the parts. Took about 3 hours unpacking everything. Van’s does a great job. Here are a few photos from this occasion: Me with the larger box. My Wife, Leza, admiring the goods. Everything from the small box. Fiberglass tips, ribs, hardware, etc. The large box…

Empennage Arrived!!

I received my kit today. The only thing I am waiting on is a C-frame dimpling tool. I can get started building without it though as dimpling the skins is a few steps down the list. (Dimpling allows the factory head of the rivet to sit flush with the skin). Basically, it serves the same…

Ordered Empennage

My company is very nice and will give tuition reimbursement for any kind of technical certification. I recently gained a Private Pilot License and shortly after, submitted an application to have training costs reimbursed (partially). I’ve been waiting on this process to complete before placing an order for the empennage. Today, I received the approval…

Ordered tools and practice kit

Today was a big day. Ordered a complete tool kit from Cleaveland Aircraft Tool. I went ahead and got the DRDT-2 dimpler and the pneumatic squeezer. I’ve read a lot of praise from several experienced builders. I chose the Cleaveland kit based on several reviews out at Vansairforce.net about their quality and service. So far,…

Work Tables finished.

Today I completed my EAA work tables. These are some very solid tables and were fairly easy to build. Make sure your top frame is flush and square and the rest of it goes together quite nicely.

Preview Plans arrived!!

Today was the first big step. I received the preview plans I ordered a few days ago from Van’s. The preview plans are the entire construction manual along with 11 x 17 blue prints for the entire aircraft. Van’s requires you to order them first in order to (I’m guessing) make sure it is a…