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S14 - Wing Ribs

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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, 10 monthsSeptember 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, 10 monthsAugust 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, 10 monthsAugust 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, 11 monthsAugust 26, 2024 ago

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Aircraft Build Time

Airplane sectionBuild time (hrs)
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 Tank68.5
S21 - Aileron35
S22 - Flap11.5
Total561
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