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S14 - Wing Ribs

Wings

Inboard Ribs Prepped and All Ribs Clecoed

I got all of the inboard rib work done today this Labor day. I also clecoed all of the ribs to the spar so I can match drill them tomorrow. I built the wing holder which i will modify later to have the carpet on it when the wings are Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearSeptember 2, 2024 ago
Wings

Wing Rib Fluting Finished

I finally got through all of the ribs today. Had some sore fingers trying to adjust the ribs but it all came out good!

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 31, 2024 ago
Wings

More Rib Prep

More time spent working on the ribs. I didn’t get as much time this week as I am working on getting my son back up and driving again. Luckily the wreck didn’t hurt them, but the car is totaled. A friend of mine found a similar Civic which has a Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 30, 2024 ago
Wings

Let the Fluting Begin!

I was only able to get a few ribs fluted tonight and straightened with the 30 minutes I had tonight after doing my preassessment exam for my accounting class for my MBA. These were way better than my horizontal stabilizer ribs. I only had to make a few corrections so Read more

By olanandkate, 1 yearAugust 26, 2024 ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
Avionics/Electronics9
S06 - Vertical Stabilizer22.5
S07 - Rudder34.25
S08 - Horizontal Stabilizer49.75
S09 - Elevators59
S10 - Tailcone75.75
S11 - Empennage Attach27.75
S12 - Empennage Fairings26.5
S13 - Main Spar18.25
S14 - Wing Ribs35.5
S15 - Rear Spar29.25
S16 - Top Skins32.75
S17 - Outboard Leading Edge34.75
S18 - Fuel Tank79.5
S20 - Bottom Skins42.25
S21 - Aileron35.5
S22 - Flap44
S23 - Aileron Actuation11
S24 - Wing Tip Installation14.5
S29 - Fuselage Side Skins4
S30 - Step Installation2
S32 - Tailcone Attach14.75
S33 - Baggage Area0.5
S35 - Access & Floors3.5
S36 - Brake Lines4.5
S38 - Rudder Pedals & Brake System12.5
Total723.5
Recent Posts
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  • Brake Lines Finished and Rudder Wire Guides Installed
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