Ivan's RV-7

Riveting the aft deck and the rudder braceTimer icon2h

June 29, 2023

Some amount of riveting was done today.

I started with the aft deck F-714.

Riveted the aft deck.

Then I riveted a few rivets of the canopy rails.

Canopy decks are partially riveted.

Finally, the rudder brace.

The rudder brace is riveted.

I also found that my air compressor drain valve doesn't close too well. I replaced it with a new one and took the old one apart. Seems like the ball got damaged somehow (hard to see, but the slot is mangled a bit).

The old drain valve.