Vertical Stabilizer - assembly begins

4 hrs. - This post combines about three separate days of activity spread over as many weeks, interrupted by my trip to LA when I got to fly the Sling 4.

First steps were unpacking the VS parts, then prepping and priming (did this before my trip).  I then started to assemble the the spars and ribs...and riveted the front spar, nose ribs and main ribs 1-3 together.

I plan to build my Sling to IFR capabilities, so the tip rib of the VS gets a VOR/Localizer/Glide Slope antenna for navigation and landing aid.

The last picture is my helper...our German Shepard "Bear".  He likes hanging out at the hangar!