Category: Aileron

Wings, skins, aileron component installation

Right wing aileron torque tube-to-bellcrank pushrod components primed.

Right wing aileron pushrods complete.

Right wing aileron bellcrank installed.

Right wing aileron torque tube fabricated and installed.

Right wing aileron torque tube-to-bellcrank pushrod adjusted and installed to aileron bellcrank.

Right wing aileron torque tube-to-bellcrank pushrod adjusted and installed to aileron torque tube.

Right wing aileron torque tube and pushrod connection closeup.

Right wing inboard bottom skin clecoed to wing. Root rib nutplate holes and access plate screw holes drilled.

Aileron trim servo components underway.

Wings, ailerons assembly continued…

Right aileron ready for final disassembly prior to riveting.

Right aileron components ready for assembly.

Right aileron nose skin, nose ribs, and counterweight assembly in place.

Right aileron top skin clecoed in place for riveting.

Right aileron main (end) ribs ready for riveting.

Right aileron bottom skin clecoed in place for riveting.

Right aileron trailing edge clecoed in place for riveting.

Right aileron complete and headed into the house for the duration…

Wings, ailerons assembly

Left aileron ready for trailing edge fitting.

Right aileron ready for trailing edge fitting.

Left aileron trailing edge drilled and clecoed.

Right aileron trailing edge drilled and clecoed.

Right aileron skins dimpled and ready for final assembly.

Right aileron spar primed.

Right aileron nose skin riveted and top skin partly done.

Right aileron ready for its bottom skin.

Right aileron bottom skin clecoed in place for riveting.

Right aileron trailing edge riveting underway.

Right aileron top skin trailing edge done.

Right aileron done!! It’s now leaning against the wall in the dining room for the duration.

Wings, ailerons continued…

Left aileron counterweight drilled. I am SO glad to be done drilling stainless steel. Not fun.

Left aileron bottom skin prepped for back riveting of stiffeners.

Left aileron bottom skin stiffeners partially riveted.

Aileron bottom skin stiffeners fully riveted.

Right aileron top skin fully riveted.

Both aileron skin sets fully riveted and awaiting assembly tomorrow.