Tag: Outboard Leading Edge

The boys were both busy today so I decided to see if my wife could help. She did an excellent job and bucked the rivets like a champ! I’ve got all of the gas tank parts down from the attic so I can start on that tomorrow.

I got the wing moved over and I modified the wing stand so that it has the carpet sling to hold the leading edge.

I then got the leading edge almost completely riveted but I didn’t have anyone to buck the other portion. Hopefully I’ll get one of the boys to help tomorrow.

I didn’t get a lot of time tonight but I did get Andrew and finish setting the remaining rivets on the left leading edge. I plan to get a good portion of the right wing done tomorrow.

I got most of the work done. Brendon seemed a bit out of it so I didn’t want to push him too much tonight to help me. Just have the top row of rivets to set and this leading edge will be fully installed.

The leading edge assemblies are now done. Now I just need to attach them to the wing assemblies.

More riveting. Not much to call out except I’ve been working my way forward per the instructions in the manual.

I got all of the dimpling and priming done today. I also got the first two rivets on each rib set as well. I staged some so I could move quicker tomorrow but we’ll see how much time I get tomorrow as I have quite a few church meetings on Saturday to go to.

I got all of the deburring done today. I also got all of the ribs, J channels, and the outside portions of the skins dimpled. I setup the C frame to start dimpling the interior holes on the skins since it has the longer reach. Once I’m done with the dimpling, I’ll get the parts primed and then start final assembly!

I know it sounds boring but I find it relaxing getting these pieces cleaned up so they are smooth lol. I got all of the skins and the J channel stiffeners done and I’m a little over halfway done on the ribs. I forgot I needed to get the flanges so I went back on the ones I did yesterday and finished those.

After my guitar lesson tonight I got a good amount of time to get some work done. I deburred all of the holes on the right leading edge and also got the countersinking done for the splice strip. I hope to get some time tomorrow to at least get some of that done for the left leading edge but I’ve got a bit of a busy night with church.