Canopy assembly begins

The canopy construction has started and the project is starting to look more complete.  The RV-14 has lots of interior room under that bubble canopy.  It is going to be a very comfortable airplane!

Build side rails and fit to front canopy frame

Ready to rivet front canopy frame

Ready to rivet side rails to front canopy frame

Build and rivet back frame to side rails

 Fit canopy frame assembly to fuselage 

Fit canopy frame assembly to fuselage 

Fit canopy frame assembly to fuselage 

First fit of canopy bubble to frame

First fit of canopy bubble to frame

#40 holes drilled and clecoed to frame. Fits like a glove closes and latches so nice.

#40 holes drilled and clecoed to frame. Fits like a glove closes and latches so nice.

Finish Kit Arrives

The finish kit has arrived and we are back to building! 

 Finish Kit Arrives upside down shipping company flipped it somewhere between Vans and Ga ( tense moment ) fortunately the canopy wasn't broken and no other damaged parts either thanks to the great job that Van's does with packing

Unpack ,inspect and inventory kit all accounted for except for back ordered wheels and brakes . 

Seat back assembly and installation

 Seat back assembly and installation

                                     Back window fitting and drilling will install later

                                          Canopy latch fitting and installation

        Building forward canopy frame.

     Building forward canopy frame.

                                            Building forward canopy frame.

Engine and Prop have arrived

We have been waiting on the finishing kit for our RV-14 so progress has slowed down.  However, we did receive our Hartzell propeller and our Lycoming IO-390.  Both were ordered through Van`s.  After corresponding with Van`s it seem like the finishing kit will be shipped in the relatively near future.

Accent Paint

While we continue to wait on the finishing kit, we have decided on a trim scheme and are now painting what we can.  The scheme is mostly white, with red and black trim.  This update shows the left wing and tip being painted, as well as some of the tail sections.

The striping tape is laid out for the wing and wing tip , the white area is masked off.

The striping tape is laid out for the wing and wing tip , the white area is masked off.

Red paint is applied

Red paint is applied

Wing and Wing tip are mask for Black

Left Wing and Tip finished

Left Wing and Tip finished

Left Wing and Tip finished

Horizontal Stab,Vertical Stab , Elevators and bottom of the Ailerons are painted 07432 Flight Red Sherwin Williams Acry Glo

Horizontal Stab,Vertical Stab , Elevators and bottom of the Ailerons are painted 07432 Flight Red Sherwin Williams Acry Glo