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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.
Left tank being installed onto wing.
Left tank being installed onto wing.
Right tank stiffeners, filler flange, and drain flange all sealed in place…
Left tank fully riveted.
The business end – from left to right: pickup, level sender, return line (future-proofing; I won’t be using it), and vent line.
Right tank skin finally gets its turn in the assembly cradle…
Left tank set aside for curing with open fittings taped over.
Right tank underway!!
