The leading edge of the VS was contacting the top skin after getting everything in place. I created some additional clearance.

Today was mostly imaginary plane rides, but also mountain the rudder and pedals. I will either re-purpose my dads original -7 rudder...

I worked on filing the elevator hardstops down today

I started by drilling the hole for the pushrod attachment. Peter had a friend over that helped him tighten some fasteners on the pedals....

The first thing I did today was pull the elevator back off to adjust the rod ends. After adjusting them, I torqued the jam nuts and...

I worked on signing and drilling the VS today the holes below are drilled from the aft side. here is the VS clamped up with the bolts...

I needed to paint my VS parts before putting it back together. I also had some miscellaneous interior parts to prime. Since I had the...

Here are the dimples in the rear spars. And dimples in the correct (forward) side for the doubler. I also countersunk the doubler for...

I worked through several different things today, starting with test fitting the pedals. Van's sent me the 8A instructions. I could...

My replacement VS parts came in. It didn't take long to get them cleaned up and drilled. I will prime them, then the VS can go back...

Today, I continued on the SB. The next step is to remove the AN470AD4 rivets that hold the ribs in place. These could be accessed from...

I had to perform this SB to fix a builder error. The SB eliminates the flange that was missed drilled. This also eliminates an...

I started by trimming the flange back that needs clearance for the elevator horns. I also drilled a couple of rivets out that will get...

I finished riveting the left elevator. The trim tab ended up with an unacceptable bulge, so I will remake it later. We then started...

Today I fit the trim tab to the left elevator. I struggled with how to clamp the hinge in place while match drilling the elevator side...

I continued getting the trim tab ready to rivet. It looks like it will be challenging to rivet some of these without a longeron yoke. I...

I was able to get a fair amount of time working on the Left Elevator today. I put the RTV onto the stiffeners per the build...

I riveted the elevator substructure together, which included the first non flush -4 rivets, since all of the others had been put in by...

I spent a fair amount of time getting the tabs folded. After I finished, I realized it would have been easier if I had started with a...

I took the time here to assemble the trim servo to the cover. I match drilled the two brackets, then deburred dimpled and riveted as...