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Wings, fuel tank installation continued…

Wings, fuel tank installation continued…

Left wing flap and aileron gap fairings riveted in place.

Magnetometer connector wired. Nine little, tiny DB terminals…fun!  

Author CorsairPosted on September 3, 2018January 1, 2020Categories Aileron, Flaps, Fuel Tanks, Skins, WingsTags Ailerons, Flaps, Fuel Tanks, Magnetometer, Skins, Wings, Wiring

Wings, fuel tanks

Wings, fuel tanks

Right tank ribs fully riveted.

Right tank aft inboard rib and tank support bracket sealed in place. Vent line fabricated and installed.

Author CorsairPosted on August 29, 2018December 31, 2019Categories Fuel Tanks, Ribs, Skins, WingsTags Fuel Tanks, Proseal, Ribs, Riveting, Skins, Vent Line, Wings

Wings, fuel tanks progress

Wings, fuel tanks progress

Right tank J-stiffener riveted to skin and ribs in progress.

Author CorsairPosted on August 28, 2018December 31, 2019Categories Fuel Tanks, Ribs, Skins, WingsTags Fuel Tanks, Ribs, Riveting, Skins, Stiffeners, Wings

Wings, fuel tanks assembly

Wings, fuel tanks assembly

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.

Author CorsairPosted on August 27, 2018December 31, 2019Categories Fuel Tanks, Ribs, Skins, WingsTags Clecoing, Fuel Tanks, Proseal, Ribs, Skins, Stiffeners, Wings

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