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Date:  6-23-2013
Number of Hours:  6.50
Manual Reference:  p 8-3
Brief Description:  Fuselage Bulkheads

Today I finished setting all the rivets currently called for in the instructions for the F-705, -706, -707, -708, and -710 bulkheads, including all necessary dimpling and countersinking. I riveted the angle to the vertical bellcrank channel before I noticed in the instructions to not do so at this time. I found one builder on VAF who did the same thing, and finished his airplane without it being a problem. If it does turn out to be a problem, I'll seriously consider buying new parts rather than drill out 30 rivets...

When I was final drilling the F-708 parts originally I'd neglected to drill the static tubing attach clamp holes. I laid these holes out on one half of the bulkhead, and then clamped the other half back to back for drilling.

Also, I received my replacement material for the F-711C horizontal stab attach bars this week, and cut them to length in preparation for match drilling.

Rivets Today: 183
Rivets Total: 7816
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All rivets currently called for in the F-706 bulkhead are set.

All rivets currently called for in the F-706 bulkhead are set.

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All rivets currently called for in the F-706 bulkhead are set... and then some.

All rivets currently called for in the F-706 bulkhead are set... and then some.

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F-708 halves clamped together for drilling.

F-708 halves clamped together for drilling.

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