In the last post we left off with getting the outboard ribs located (# 12 and 13) as shown below. Then I got the leading edge rib attach angle clamped in place. On the backside of the angle, I marked the edge distance and a centerline down the flange that is clamped against the spar. […]
Right wing assembly – part 1
The plan for today is to start assembling the skeleton of the right wing. That is to get all the ribs drilled to the spar. As seen on the picture below, there is a flange on the forward side of the ribs. This rib is later fastened attached to the spar with blind rivets. As […]
Left wing – rear spar drilling
Good day, just a quick update today to share that I’m drilling the rear spar of the left wing to the ribs. Pretty much just upsizing the holes from the #40 pilot holes to the #30 final size. That’s all for today folks! Please comment. I love to hear from my readers. Thanks again for coming […]
Aileron Bellcrank – Left Wing
Today the task as hand is to install the left wing aileron bellcrank structure. In the picture below, I have the angle pieces already pre-cut and match drilled to the bellcrank rib. The next step was to add the wing rib supports. These two shown below are pieces from the RV-4 wing kit. They work, […]