N114KB Project Updates

Fuselage, components under assembly

Elevator bellcrank assembly installation in progress, also known as ‘fun in the tailcone’…NOT!!

Yaw servo mount riveted to aft face of #7 bulkhead. That’s RV-14A for “nearly inaccessible”.

Main fuselage harnesses laid out for the first time. That’s a lotta wires…

Autopilot pitch servo installed.

Autopilot pitch & yaw servo wiring harness installed.

The single loose wire is the ground for both servos and is now installed. The other connector is for the autopilot yaw servo and will be connected this weekend when I get the other servo mounted.

Fuselage, components progress

Elevator bellcrank components ready for priming.

Elevator bellcrank components primed.

Elevator bellcrank components ready for riveting.

Elevator bellcrank riveted.

Elevator bellcrank bolted to support angles.

Elevator bellcrank mount along with autopilot pitch and yaw servo brackets primed.

Elevator bellcrank mount nutplates riveted.

Elevator bellcrank bolted to mount.

Autopilot pitch and yaw servo brackets clecoed to elevator bellcrank mount assembly.