When I visited Sling 2 builder Alois in Germany I saw a newer version of rib 6 with a bushing instead of a plastic square piece to guide the aileron pushrod. Since one of my rib 6 didn’t fit I ordered this updated version of the right and left rib 6.
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Month: May 2018
Straighten rib 12 (trial 2 = perfect solution)
I was not happy with the curved rib 12 and not with the first trial to straighten it, so I came up with a better idea.
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Left wing spar channel replace
During the initial test fit of the ribs I noted that the channel 109 of the left spar was wrong and the holes of rib 9 didn’t align with the channel.
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Painting taxi/landing lights ribs
It’s easier to paint the inside of the taxi/landing lights ribs before assembly.
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Right wing fix and installed NAS bolts (trial 1)
TAF came with an answer about the right wing spar damage so I could continue with the fix and bolting the spar back together.
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Pitot tube bracket and flap torque tubes
Since I needed to mix some epoxy primer for the right wing spar fix I mixed a bit more for the pitot tube brackes and flap torque tubes.
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