The flap brace and aileron fairing were added. The flap brace is only attached to the spar, as the other side will be used to rivet the flap hinge and the bottom skin.
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Ailerons
And now onto the the ailerons. These are the first control surfaces of the wings. Notable features are a galvi-pipe for a counterbalance, and surprising little else…
EP2.12 Attaching Tanks and Skins
Flap Brace, Aileron Fairing
Flap brace and aileron fairing are trial fit.
Both Wings in the Stand
Both wings are in the stands. I know the posts are a bit… sparse on the details. Most the details can be seen in the videos, but here’s what it took to get here: Skins were riveted on. Top ones only. They had to be prepped, which includes dimpling and scarfing some of the overlapped […]
First Wing in the Cradle
A milestone worth noting: First wing is in the cradle. The top skin is riveted on, tank mounted, and leading edge complete.
EP2.11 Leading Edges, Part II
EP2.10 Leading Edges, Part I
Fuel Tank Leaks
The left tank has some significant leaks–and not just from the testing equipment, though I’m still battling those leaks too. The outboard edge at the baffle is showing bubbles when soapy water is applied. Not sure how this happened. I thought it would be a cleaner construction the second time around. Perhaps my sense of […]