The support angles of wing ribs 4, 6, 8 and 9 need a little bend to align with the rear spar flange.
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Month: March 2018
Test fit ribs left wing
I temporary mounted the left wing ribs to the main and rear spar and checked the alignment of the ribs to the right main spar.
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Setup wing skeleton
Used 4 Ikea office desks and started building the wing skeletons.
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Workshop clean up
To make room for the wing tables I cleaned up a bit and dismantled the wooden crates.
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Rivet bottom flap ribs
Clecod the flap ribs in the flaps skins and riveted the bottom flanges of the ribs. Since the flaps need a twist to follow the wing wash out I did not rivet the other holes.
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Test fit and prime flap skins
Test fit the ribs in the flap skins; looking good. Continued with duburring and priming the skins.
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Stringer preparation
Deburring and priming the wing stringers.
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Trim servo installation
According the manual the holes of the trim servo should be enlarged to accommodate a M3 rivnut, but that leaves only 2 mm edge distance.
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