Vertical Stab

Vertical Stab 2 (2.0 hrs)

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I got a fair amount done today.  My pace and efficiency has really improved.  I didn’t know what I was doing when I started the horizontal stab and everything was painfully slow.

I started the day by using the soldering iron to remove the protective coating.  Quick and easy.

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Next up was the rear spar.  Clecoed and match drilled.

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I fluted the ribs using the previous method from Hints for Homebuilders, and clecoed the skeleton together for match drilling.

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The entire skeleton is match drilled.  Next time I’ll be match drilling the skin.

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Vertical Stab 1 (0.25 hr)

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Pulled out the major parts and plans for the vertical stab.  The horizontal stab took me entirely too long to complete.  Taking a class beforehand (if it wasn’t canceled) would have really helped.  But now I think I’ve got a really good handle on it, and I’m hoping to make quick work of this vertical stab!

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