Carl & Rafael's RV 14A Builders Site
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  • About the RV 14
    • RV 14A Specifications
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  • Empennage
    • Kit Delivery
    • Vertical Stabilizer - Sec. 1 thru 6
    • Rudder - Sec. 7
    • Stabilizer - Sec. 8
    • Elevator - Sec. 9
    • Rear Fuselage - Sec. 10 thru 12
  • Wings
    • Kit Delivery
    • Spars - Sec. 13
    • Main Wing Parts - Sec. 14
    • Ribs - Sec. 14
    • Wing Assembly - Sec. 14 Thru 17
    • Fuel Tanks - Sec. 18
    • Bottom Wing Skins - Sec. 20
    • Flaps - Sec. 21
    • Ailerons - Sec. 22
    • Aileron Control System - Sec. 23
    • Wing Tips - Sec. 24
    • Aileron Trim - Optional
  • Fuselage
    • Kit Delivery
    • Mid Fuse Bulkheads - Sec. 25
    • Mid Fuse Lower Structure - Sec. 26
    • Firewall - Sec. 27
    • Fwd Fuse Lower Structure - Sec. 28
    • Fwd Mid Fuse Side Structure - Sec. 29
    • Aft Fuselage Attach - Sec. 30
    • Fuel System - Sec. 31
    • Baggage Area - Sec. 32
    • Interior Painting - End Sec. 32
    • Rudder and Brake Systems - Sec. 33
    • Flap Actuation System - Sec. 34
    • Upper Fwd Fuselage - Sec. 35
    • Aileron & Elevator Systems - Sec. 36
    • Roll Over Structure - Sec. 37
  • Finishing Kit
    • Finishing Kit Delivery
    • Canopy and Window - Sec. 38
    • Seat-backs - Sec. 39
    • Landing Gear and Engine Mount - Sec. 40A
    • Wing Attachment - Sec. 41
    • Miscellanea - Sec. 42
    • Engine & Propeller Delivery
    • Engine Installation - Sec. 43
    • Spinner & Propeller - Sec. 44
    • Cowling - Sec. 45
    • Tricycle Gear Legs & Fairings - Sec. 46A
  • Firewall Forward
    • Engine Specifications
    • Cowl Baffle - Sec. 47
    • Exhaust System - Sec 48
    • Fuel & Oil Systems - Sec. 49
    • Control Cables - Sec. 50
    • Firewall Forward Misc. - Sec. 51
  • Panel & Instrumentation
    • Panel
    • Wiring & Equipment
    • Sensors
    • Avionics
    • Landing Lights - OP52
  • Move to KAIK & Final Ass'y
    • Empennage Installation
    • Wing Installation
    • Odds and Ends
  • Fiberglass & Body work
  • Weight & Balance
  • FAA Inspection & First Flight
  • Phase I & Changes
  • Interiors
  • Paint Design & Painting
    • Scheme Designers
    • Glo Custom
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  • Closing Thoughts
  • Picture Page
Ribs - Section 14 - and lots of them!
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Rafael has been working on the ribs. He has automated the process to some extent, but it still takes a lot of time to do each one and there are a lot of them. He de-burrs the edges using a sanding block with emery glued to it, then hits it with the Scotch Brite wheel. Cleans the ribs lighting holes with a de-burring tool and hits it with a small Scotch Brite wheel on the air grinder and then before dimpling he uses our Dremel moto tool with Scotch Brite to prepare the ribs for Akzo Primer. Then you dimple, flute, wash and repeat the process again on all the ribs except the fuel tank.
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Dremel moto tool in action with Scotch Brite on a hook and loop type head.
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More ribs, Rafael working on the outboard nose ribs.
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