Stjohn's RV-7

2 hours.
rudder and rt elevator parts are inbound. Since I haven’t buggered up the left elevator, I figured I’d work on that. After the stiffeners were done, I started prepping the left elevator skeleton. Got the skeleton bits clecoed together and final-drilled, and this time I checked off everything in the construction manual as I did it. So I haven’t messed up yet, this much I’m sure of. I still need to prep the left elevator skin, prime the stiffeners and rivet them on.
Need to pick up some blue RTV for the TE side of the stiffeners. And some JB weld for the AEX wedge on the rudder. That thing is coming out straight this time. There will also be RTV on the stiffeners, and the bottom attach strip will be cut to the proper length. I will also make sure that the bottom rib doesn’t warp when I dimple it. I want good, safe control surfaces. I know the VS and HS are OK, but this part is really hard. They weren’t kidding when they said the learning curve spikes on the elevators. I’m feeling that spike in all kinds of places.