Construction Blog and Builder's Resource
Right wing main spar ready for its turn. Unfortunately, I ran out of J-stiffener stock and had to order another piece. So…over the next few days, I’ll be building the ailerons instead.
Aileron components primed.
More aileron components.
Aileron ribs and inboard & outboard hinge bracket bits.
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 hinge bracket assemblies drilled together.
Left flap disassembly for dimpling and priming.
Left flap components ready for priming.
Left flap components primed.
Left flap spar and ribs primed.
Left flap components riveted and skins dimpled.
Left flap sub-structure riveted.
Left flap nose skin clecoed to sub-structure.
Left flap nose skin and sub-structure in cradles.
Left flap top skin clecoed to nose skin and sub-structure. Ready for riveting.
Right tank aft inboard rib and tank support bracket riveted.
Left tank pressure test successful.
Right tank fittings installed.
Right tank rivet shop heads and inboard rib & tank support bracket openings sealed.
