Started for on the vertical stabilizer. The VS-808PP doubler
was quite bowed from the shearing process. I very carefully worked on it to
straighten it out. The shear marks were quite big so I rant it through the belt
sander, then the 3M scotch brite wheel and finally the cut and polish wheel. I
went over to home depot and picked up a variety of files. I used a file for the
inner portions of the doubler. I cleco'd the doubler to the VS-803PP rear spar.
Match drilled everything. I notice that I have an extra hole in my doubler that
does not show up on the plans. It's just below the lightening hole (Third from
the bottom). Right in-between where the "Holes drilled in assembly with
fuselage". A quick review of Van's Airforce shows that the hole should be
left open. I took time to take the vinyl off the vertical stabilizer skin and the elevators. I then cleco'd the VS skin on the spars and ribs and match drilled
everything. I noticed the nose rib and the tip rim scraped the aluminum alclad
while trying to put the skin on the frame. I used a scotchbrite pad to smooth
out the scrapes and I intend to epoxy prime the insides of the skin, so corrosion
will not be a problem in those areas.
