Category: Wings

I traced and cutout the wing access cover. Next I drilled the four pilot holes. I now need to mount the nut plates but first I need a band saw blade.

Today I continued on working on the rear edge of the left wing. I retrieved the flaps and proceeded to fit the hinge for the flaps. I discovered one of my hinges was too short but I had one that worked. I fit the hinge and pilot drilled to #40 then up drilled to #30. A this point I think I have the wing ready to debur and then rivet. I still need to countersink the holes for the tip ribs/skin and finish the up drilling.

I finished stripping the plastic from the bottom of the left wing then proceeded to up drill the skins. I completed most of the up drilling on the bottom side. Next, I need to get down the flap and fit the hinge in order to complete the up drilling.

I installed the hinge for the aileron and then proceeded to up drill the remaining holes in the top of the wing to #30. I flipped the wing over and started removing plastic from the bottom side.

In order to get ready for riveting I removed the plastic covering on the wing skins in the areas of the rivet lines using a soldering iron to melt the plastic sheet. With the plastic removed I proceeded to up drill the rivet holes to #30. Next, I unpacked the ailerons so that I could get the second half of the hinge that needed to be attached to the wing and started to mark it’s location.

Tonight I continued to work on the landing light. I drilled and deburred the retainer for the bottom of the lense cover.

Today I worked on the taxi and landing lights using the kit I purchased from Duckworks. I fabricated and installed the upper retaining strip for the lense and started on the lower retaining strip.