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Right flap bottom skin fitting for riveting.
Right flap bottom skin riveted to spar.
Right flap awaiting trailing edge installation.
Right flap trailing edge clecoed in place and ribs ready to be riveted to bottom skin.
Right flap trailing edge ready for riveting.
Right flap completed and ready to head into the house for the duration.
Right flap disassembly in progress…
Right flap component priming…
Right flap nose and top skin clecoed to structure for riveting.
Right flap nose and top skin clecoed to structure for riveting.
Right flap nose and top skin clecoed to structure for riveting.
Left flap weighted while trailing edge temporary adhesive sets.
Left flap trailing edge rivets top half set. They’re done double-flush, so one half at a time.
Bronze bushings pressed into left wing flap hinge brackets.
Left flap complete. Ready to go into the house for the duration.
Right wing main spar now in the garage awaiting its turn…
Left flap top skins riveted (less trailing edge).
