Joshua's RV-9A Project

Finished drilling, deburring, countersinking, priming, and riveting the fuel tank attach nutplates to the lower flange of both spars.  Also attached the 24 access panel nutplates.  The next step in the manual is to attach the center section nutplates, which go on the spar web near the inboard end of each spar, two per wing.  These, I discovered, are the K1000-4 nutplates which were omitted from the kit when I received “Q Bag 1923″ instead of the “Bag 1923″ listed on the packing list.  Email sent to Van’s noting the inventory discrepancy.  Beyond that is the fabrication & attachment of the tie-down blocks.  I have no tap to cut the threads, so that might wait for now.  I did drill out the massive spar rivet that had been set in one hole meant for a bolt mounting the tie-down block–I guess someone at the factory just got carried away with the riveting.  For now, I guess I’ll have to get down to business and start prepping ribs.  Which reminds me…I need to order more scotchbrite supplies and some primer.

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