29th
May
2009
Left wing ready to rivet
Hours: 2.8 | Posted in Skin PanelsAfter assembling the left tank to the spar, I prepped & primed the left wing skins and J-stiffeners. The primer goes on nicely and dries quickly in the warmer temperatures and light wind, making the priming less of a chore…but standing in the sun next to the bare aluminum skins is like a solar cooker!
Once the primer had a chance to cure, I assembled the skins to the skeleton, again checking and re-checking the plumb bobs for twist. The wing is pretty much dead on…less than 1/32″ difference from inboard to outboard end. Clecoed every other hole…ready to rivet!
