Completed Section 24 in the plans without any incidents. The plans seem to be accurate and complete, so have no suggestions.
Installed the roll bar and riveted it to the fuselage. Prepped the baggage bulkhead and attached the multitude of nutplates. If you like nutplates, you will love the RV-12. Riveted the baggage bulkhead to the fuselage. Instead of first attaching the roll bar and then countersinking it, I countersunk it on the bench and then installed it. Countersinking while standing on a ladder is not for me. Riveted it it place. Don't know if it was wise to paint the rollbar. It may get scratched and require a bit of touch-up, especially on the outer surface. Time will tell.
Lots of different types of rivets are used here. Pay attention to the plans.
Bought a set of shorty metal folding sawhorses at Harbor Freight. They were cheaper than buying brackets and 2x4's. The project will soon leave the standard work table, as it is much too high. Section 25 has one attach the tailcone. Think I will first build the seatbacks and then install the fuel lines. Then, maybe, attach the tailcone before interior paint. Still have to decide on the paint type and color. Thinking textured or hammered, most likely in a flat gray tone.
Time Today - 5 hours
