Left Wing Progress!

Written by Omar Friday, 21 January 2011 23:48

Some welcome progress: the riveting of the bottom skins on the left wing is complete. Look, no clecos!

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Wheels

Last Updated on Sunday, 05 December 2010 00:51 Written by Omar Sunday, 05 December 2010 00:25

For a brief break from riveting, or thinking about riveting, I assembled the wheels.

Each wheel has two halves, an inner tube and a tire. The two main wheels also have a brake rotor. Sprinkling talcum powder inside the tire and on the inner tube helps position it in place.Inner tube

 

Riveting the Left Wing

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 01:05 Written by Omar Tuesday, 13 October 2009 00:00

Currently riveting the lower skins to the spars and ribs. Less than a hundred rivets to go, then repeat with the right wing.

Internal Wing Components

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 01:06 Written by Omar Monday, 31 August 2009 00:00

All of the control components for both wings are now complete. These include the aileron and flap pulleys and bellcranks along with their respective brackets.

 

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