Tag: Clecoing

Wings, ailerons progress

Left aileron nose section clecoed together and right aileron nose section partially disassembled to permit counterbalance drilling.

Aileron stiffeners – having been fabricated, drilled, deburred, and dimpled – await their second coat of primer.

Wings, ailerons assembly

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.

Wings, flaps progress

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.