Joshua's RV-9A Project

Continued to work on the center fuselage by fitting the 705 bulkhead and the baggage ribs, followed by the bottom skin.  This requires some trimming of ribs to allow for wiring grommets.  I forgot to back-drill the seat ribs where they bolt to the center section, so that will have to come later.  Match-drilled the bottom skin to all the pieces, then fit the outer seat ribs and drilled them to the skin, followed by the baggage side ribs, another piece that needs trimming, plus the fabrication of little plates that connect them to the structure fore and aft.  Finally, fit the forward piece of the center section and match-drilled it to the skin.  Clecoed on the side plates before getting called away for the night.

Also tonight, crossed the 600-hour mark on the project.  Looks like the goal of finishing the tailcone should be easily reached before January is over.

To do list: drill bolt holes, figure out countersinking/dimpling of center section holes.

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