We had a warm day and I took advantage of it to get the left wing's main ribs primed. I used a different method of metal prep for priming that saved me a lot of time. Instead of scuffing and acetone-cleaning each rib prior to priming (the method I've used up until now), I used … Continue reading Riveting the Left Wing Main Ribs →

I will soon need to mount the main wing sections onto a set of wing stands for construction. I've borrowed a set of steel stands from another builder in my area. I spent this build session familiarizing myself with the wing stands and doing a preliminary setup and placement. I will set the stands side … Continue reading Setting up the Wing Stands →

I've spent a few days doing work on the workshop. I added some lighting so I could move my tables to the side and make room for the wing stands. This evening I built the leading edge cradle, which is used to hold parts together during construction of the outboard wing leading edges and the … Continue reading The Leading Edge Cradle →

There are 27 ribs on each wing for a total of 54 ribs, each of which needs to be prepared for assembly. Preparation involves deburring all of the edges so they are not sharp or jagged, then squaring the flanges so they are at a right angle to the web, and finally fluting the curved … Continue reading Wing Rib Preparation →