After the primer was dry it was time to test fit rib 11 on the right wing.
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Month: May 2020
Replacement rib 11 received
It took a bit longer due to the lockdown in South Africa but I’m happy to receive my replacement rib 11 for the right wing.
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Wing tip shims
While watching SpaceX Demo-2 Mission Launch live I’m writing this post about the shims I made to fix the 2.5 mm gap near the wing tip.
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Test fit left aileron and flap
Before continue with the wing tips I first did a test-fit of the left aileron and flap.
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Rib 11 / skin 8 issues
What I though should be straight forward became a longer story. Rib 11 bulges up and the gap between aileron and skin is not parallel.
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Remove jigs / rib 11
With tanks on it was time to remove the jigs and do a test fit of rib 11.
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Rivet both fuel tanks to the wing
This is a milestone in building the wings because when the wings are attached to the wing the jigs can be removed.
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Second leak test left fuel tank
Also the second leak test of the left fuel tank passed.
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