Fuselage center section #75 - Seat back assembly.

 Today we got some much needed but concerning communication from Van's.

https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/10/business-announcement-from-vans-founder-dick-vangrunsven/

On this day of so much gloom and doom, I did the only thing that I could do in this situation and went out and finished my seat backs!

I’ve got a finished emp/tailcone, soon to be finished fuse, a wing kit begging to be assembled and a finish kit on order. I’m all in and trust that Vans will be around long after I am gone.

Got started by riveting the seat back angle adjust ribs together.

One of the few places that Van's ask the builder to double flush rivet.  These turned out well since I could squeeze them.

Next I riveted the hinges to the seat backs.

And then riveted the angles to the seat backs.

Then I bolted on the seatback adjustment pins.  

Fabricated the seat back angle adjust rib hinge pins.  Cut to length, treat the ends per the directions, bend a 90 on the end.

Pins installed.

Installed the sliding pin assembly.  Had to clean up the boss that the pin slides in and the pin itself to get this to move freely.  Also used some Beolube on the pin.

All done!

I am skipping the fuel tank for now and am going to finish up the front of the fuse first.  Brake/rudder pedals are next!