Smitty's RV-9A from Van's Aircraft

RV-9A: Project Entry

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Started work on the Left Wing!
Ya' know..., ya' ain't gonna get pampered no more with detailed instructions when ya' start them there wings. The instructions start off with "Rivet the tank skin attach platenuts to the spar...". I reckon Van figures I ought to know what the hell I'm doing by now, after building that there tail kit. And ya' know, they's right, I went right to work. I used my Microstop Countersink with a brand spanking new #40 countersink and countersunk the platenut holes after drilling the holes out with a #40 drill bit. Oh yeah, I bought some Boelube to put on the countersink bit. I hear it makes the drill and countersink bits last longer.
UPDATE 12/1/2006: Hint Hint, the the Right Wing section is a little more informative that the Left Wing section of this website. In other words, I knew what I as doing on the right wing after learning on the left wing.

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