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Top Skins Finished
I finally got time with Brendon to finish the top skins. Luckily it didn’t take too long and we were done as I hate doing work on Sundays.
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Leading Edges Assembled and J Channel Match Drilled
I got all of the ribs assembled into the leading edge skins today. I need to go back and smooth the forward edges some more on more of the ribs but I can do that when I’m disassembling them. I also got the J channels installed and match drilled them Read more
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Modified Leading Edge Ribs and Cradle
I got the leading edge modified ribs cut and deburred today. I also got some time today to cut the cradle parts and get them put together. I wanted to get that done today so that I can work on things tomorrow while it is raining outside without having to Read more
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Leading Edge J Channel and Splice Strip Work
I got the J channels cut to length, deburred and marked today. I also got the splice strips cut off of the tank skins that I have stored in the attic and got them deburred as well. Not alot of work done today but I didn’t have a ton of Read more
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Leading Edge Ribs Straightened and Fluted
I had extra time while on calls and during breaks to finish this work. Only took another hour and 15. I need to look at what step is next and get started on that but that will have to wait till tomorrow. I gave the builder’s number a call at Read more
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Straightening & Fluting Leading Edge Ribs
Brendon was going to be doing band stuff tonight so I decided to take the night off with him. I’ll have to skip tomorrow night with him too since we have church tomorrow. I decided to go ahead with the next section and start straightening and fluting the ribs. It Read more
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Left Wing Skin Almost Done
I didn’t want to wear Brendon out too much today so we just finished all of the rivets that were on the skin and ribs. We will work on the main spar over the next few nights. I did go ahead and get the parts for the next portion of Read more
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More Right Wing Top Skin Riveting
I made an exception today and riveted some more with Brendon. He’s going to be busy this week and I wanted to get as much as I could done. Just have the small wing walk section to finish and then the entire row along the main spar.
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Left Wing Riveting Started
Brendon and I got a few hours tonight to work on the plane. Got the middle portion of the outboard skin done.
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Right Wing Top Skin Complete
Brendon and I had a good amount of time today to finish the right wing. Good to have that done and out of the way to finish the left side. I also got the nut plates put on this morning while he was at band.