January 20, 2004

This is one of our first 'shot' rivets on the middle-front rib of the VS.  The left arrow points (hard to see) to a little bit of a smiley in the skin where the rivet gun got away from the shooter.  I'm guessing that this'll be filled in before painting...at least I hope that's what happens.  Anybody with input?

The right arrow points to where the rivet pulled in the skin a little bit.  I'm guessing that this too is somewhat normal *crosses fingers*.  Most of the rivets came out okay, with a fast learning process, but I'm guessing this is why so many builders talk about wishing they could redo their tail once they've built the rest of the plane.

Middle-front rib of the VS is riveted.  Jer ended up doing the bucking because he's got much skinnier arms for reaching in there.  Did a great job, too!

Here's the reward...he loves the new squeezer.  Power tools, Arghhh!