15th
April
2009
Leading edge riveting
Hours: 2.4 | Posted in Skin PanelsAbout 3/5 of the way through riveting the leading edge assemblies. Completed the bottoms of both left and right, and the top of the right excepting the forward-most three rivets on each rib. Those are at an angle where the tabletop interferes with the rivet gun, so I’m going to finish both sides through that point; then either stand the assemblies on end to rivet those final three (the same way I did the fuel tanks), or tilt the cradle blocks so they’re accessible.
Also drilled out the tie-down ring holes in alignment with the tie-down bars bolted to the spar. Test-fit the left LE to check fit again; no problems noted.
