Section 15 - Wing Rear Spar
and
Section 16 - Top Skin (first part)
As usual, I got into another extended time period of basically no
progress,but recently I was able to kick my butt into gear and start making
progress again. The wings are going together very nicely so far, and
although there are some things in the plans that aren't as easy to understand,
if you pay attention it isn't too bad. I did find something to be VERY careful
of, however.
On page 16-2, the aft wing-walk doubler has a nutplate holes
to drill. Read ahead for the nutplate riveting and you will see that the forward
most hole in the aft wing-walk doubler is correct per plans. I accidently drilled
mine for a standard center-threaded nutplate, whereas this gets the nutplate
with the threads on the end, with 2 rivets side by side. I did mine wrong, so
I'll either have to match holes with whatever fairing goes into that spot, or
I'll have to put the proper nutplate on, and just fill that hole with filler
after I rivet it. Unfortunately I caught it after countersinking to #8 screw
size, or it wouldn't have been quite as bad. You'll never see it when I'm done
though. Also be careful not to countersink too far aft while countersinking your
wing-walk area. I have one extra countersink right above the rear spar. No problem
here though...just one spot that I don't have to dimple. And I was moving so
smoothly today too...
The wing skins go on very quickly. Doesn't take too long to cleco them all on,
and final drill the skins. The deburring is going to be a pain though.
(All pics are clickable)
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| Cleco Ribs
to For. Spar |
Van's
Conduit installed |
My Squeeze
acting up |
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| My Elves |
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| Rear Spars on |
New Ceiling
Air Supply |
Both Rear
Spars on |
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| Doublers in
Place |
Alodined for
priming |
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| Assemble
Rear Spar |
Primed Parts |
More parts |
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| Still
Clecoing Spar |
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| Spar
Installed |
Another
Helper |
Aileron and
Flap Brkts. |
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| J-Stiffners |
Top Skin
Going On |
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| Other Top
Skin |
Bottom of
Wing |
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| End View |
Back of
other wing |
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| New Plates |
Final
Drilling Skin |
Skin On |
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| Miss
countersink - Oh Well |
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| Done for the
Day |
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