Good day, today I’m going to be continuing to work on the right wing leading edge. Before I can being with the riveting and assembly process, I discovered another loose end that needed to be accomplished, and that is drilling the hole in the lower skin surface to accommodate the tie-down ring. I began by […]
Right Wing Leading Edge Dimpling
Good day, today I don’t have a lot of time to build, so I’m going to get the right wing fuel tank skin dimpled. My neighbor is also available to help me because this is definitely a 2 person job. I started by getting the dimpling tool set up along with the side support table. […]
Right Wing Leading Edge Skin Prep
Good day, today I’m going to begin working on the leading edge of the right wing. I’m not quite ready to jump head first into riveting and sealing the fuel tank yet, and I also think that tackling the (fixed) portion of the wing leading edge will also help get me warmed up to the […]
Right Wing Fuel Tank Skin Prep
Good day, today I’m continuing with the right fuel tank skin prep. More of the same here today; using scotchbrite to scuff up the surfaces really well, then thoroughly cleaning it all with naphtha. Scuffing these large tank skins is no fun, whatsoever. Let’s be honest, this is a terrible part of the build. My […]