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Wings, fuel tanks assembly

Right tank stiffeners riveted and ribs clecoed in place. What a bear it is to form the skin around the nose of the ribs. Much tougher (due to the thicker skin) than the outboard leading edges.

Glad that’s behind me!

Right tank ribs and J-stiffener sealed to skin.

Author CorsairPosted on August 27, 2018December 31, 2019Categories Fuel Tanks, Ribs, Skins, WingsTags Clecoing, Fuel Tanks, Proseal, Ribs, Skins, Stiffeners, Wings

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