The last rivets in the aft top skin were quite challenging… but they are done. I reached the ones that I could with a bucking bar and I back-riveted the others from the inside with Amber’s help.
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I then attached the selt-belt anchors and torqued the bolts.
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I also attached the elevator bell crank and the battery/bellcrank mount. I attached these loosely as they will need removed later. I also attached the Garmin elevator servo bracket using the longer screws provided.
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My next order of business is to reorganize my shelving for fuselage parts and to find a place to store the tailcone safely out of the way.
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I’m going to delay attaching the tail feathers for now so this completes my work on the empennage kit for the time being!
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Onwards and, eventually, upwards!