To conveniently rivet the top skins to the wings, I decided to mount the main spar higher to the wing stand.However I still need to attach the leading edge (including the tank) to the right wing. First step is clecoing the leading edge to the main spar of the right […]
The last few days, I pondered the location and routing of the pitot tube and its tubing. I bought a Dynon pitot-tube and Angle of Attack indicator on a Gretz boom instead of the standard Van’s pitot tube and the stall warner. Question is where to place this pitot-tube. Too […]
Before starting to rivet the leading edges, not being the tanks, first the results of the final leak-test of the right tank. Just as with the test for the left tank, I placed the right tank with its baffle on top of a cardboard plate and filled the tank up. […]
The Left tank is leak free, so now we are going to finish the right wing tank. First de-greasing the baffle and the tank, prepare the sealant and apply it to the tank edges. Again with the kit dispenser, which is really handy and although you loose some sealant in […]
YIHAAA! Turns out the left wing tank is leak free, I used the cardboard box of the empennage as floor and put the left tank on the baffle (tank attach angles). Than I filled the tank through the fuel caps (with water). After one hour of preparing the wing skins […]
The water test showed that the Right Wing Lank was not completely closed. It leaked at the outboard rib on the leading curve and at the screws for the flange. We decided to fix these leaks and close the Left tank with the baffle. First step is mixing the tank […]
After a few days of letting the Tank Sealant set, I executed a Water Test. That is the first test to check fluid tightness, while the Baffle is still of, so fixes are easy. Let’s place the Right Wing Tank in the Cradle and fill it up with the garden […]
Assembling the Tanks is definitely a two mans job, hence I had to wait two weeks before my Dad had time again to help me out. In the mean time I did a lot of preparations for the wing skins and the other leading edges. After mixing the two components […]
In between sealing and riveting Tanks, I took the time to dimple and countersink the wings. The main spar should NOT be dimpled, as the material thickness is to high. It will either fail or you will damage the main spar. Since the material is thick enough it is easy […]
Previously we sealed and riveted the stiffeners in the Tanks, today we (I asked my dad to help me, because Leading Edge riveting is easier with two persons) sealed and riveted the ribs into the Left Wing Tank. First job is degreasing the ribs, while my dad is preparing the […]