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Aileron ribs clecoed to spars. Stainless steel tubes are the counterbalances.
Aileron ribs clecoed to spars. Stainless steel tubes are the counterbalances.
Left aileron nose skin clecoed in place.
Right aileron counterbalance attached to nose ribs.
Right aileron clecoed back together to complete counterbalance drilling.
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 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.
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…
