While working on finalizing the wings, I interjected the work with preparing the flaps. Main reason is that for closing the wings, it is really handy to work with two people on it. So when my dad is not available, I work on the flaps. This results in about 7 […]
With the right wing closed, we now know tho “trick” and can do the left wing much faster. Starting on the inboard skin, working our way to the tip. On the inboard side of the wings are several ribs that support the “wing walk”. These ribs are so close to […]
Second session we spent on closing the right wing (bottom skin). Actually I thought it would take at least two more sessions, but during riveting, we kind of got the hang of it and increased speed. However bending over the wing and trying to apply pressure to the bucking bar […]