Same drill as the right tank yesterday…
Both tanks are now fully assembled. I’ll give them a few days and then pressure test them to find and seal any leaks. Then I can attach them to the wings and move on to the bottom wing skins and aileron actuation.
| Today’s Time (hours): | 3.0 |
| Wing Time (hours): | 229.0 |
| Total Time (hours): | 381.0 |
Added a bead of tank sealant for the baffle. Clecoed the baffle in place. Riveted the baffle to the ribs and then riveted the z-brackets in place. Then riveted the baffle to the skin.
Installed the fuel drain, the fuel sender, AN fittings, and the fuel cap.
Machine countersunk the holes in the tank attach bracket for #8 screws.
The right tank is now complete and once the sealant has cured, I can pressure test it. Hoping to get the left tank to the same state tomorrow.
| Today’s Time (hours): | 3.0 |
| Wing Time (hours): | 226.0 |
| Total Time (hours): | 378.0 |
Short build session tonight… Got all the nutplates riveted on to the inboard edge of the tank skins.
The sealant is curing up nicely.
I also temporarily installed the fuel senders in order to tweak the float rods to ensure the proper clearances. I’l permanently install them with sealant after I’ve riveted the baffles in place.
| Today’s Time (hours): | 1.0 |
| Wing Time (hours): | 223.0 |
| Total Time (hours): | 375.0 |
Ron's RV-14A Build Log 