Lots of great progress today. After a late start to pick up some more 988 primer I made my way to the shop.
Finished preparing the ribs for the left wing then tackled the re-skinning of the right elevator... it is now finished. The leading edge is really a bugger, after bending and bending with a pipe and vise grip I was finally able to achieve a satisfactory result.
Finished preparing the ribs for the left wing then tackled the re-skinning of the right elevator... it is now finished. The leading edge is really a bugger, after bending and bending with a pipe and vise grip I was finally able to achieve a satisfactory result.
now that is an airplane part! the scale does not come across in the photo.
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| initial fitting into a wing stand |
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| formed rib prior to squaring and fluting the flange... |
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| after squaring and fluting the flange |
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| back riveting the elevator skins... again... |
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| re-finishing up with the elevator skins |
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| bending the leading edge closure |
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| right elevator... DONE |
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| the leading edge bend and joint came out very nice |
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| fitting up some angle for holding the wing on the wing stand during construction |
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| ready for a wing ;) |
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| the outboard side will be bolted directly to the angle on the stand |
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| getting oriented to the layout and function of my wing stand |
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| outboard end secured to the wing stand |
