This post combines three sessions working an the Tank Attach Angles on both the Left and Right Wing. The Fuel Tanks of the Van’s RV-7 are of the “wet-wing” type and are detachable (if you are patient enough). That means that the Tanks are NOT riveted to the Main Spar, […]
Similar to the Right Wing, this time the Leading Edge of the Left Wing. First step is inserting the Leading Edge Skin into the Tank Cradle. Using Cleco’s every 3rd hole to fastening the ribs to the skin. Notice the connecting strip between the leading edge and the Tanks and […]
Up to this point I’ve worked on my workbench with the parts in a horizontal manner. I consider this still the best way as long as you can reach every place. Adding the Leading Edge part to the Main Spar looked hard, because you can’t place parts standing on the […]