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Steven Winn's Blog – September 2012 Archive (3)
Flaperon Root Ribs Finished
Flaperon bellcranks installed to ribs with solid flush rivets to keep gap to fuselage small. Used countersunk Cherry rivets in the two spar end brackets. These end ribs are thicker that the other ribs (.025). I had used the original thicker ribs elsewhere in the flaperons and had to reorder these.
So far , I have not made any mistakes I couldn't overcome with…
ContinueAdded by Steven Winn on September 20, 2012 at 9:50pm — No Comments
Jury Struts fitted
Jury struts fitted and ready for paint. Messed one up. Had to order more tubing.
Added by Steven Winn on September 20, 2012 at 9:27pm — No Comments
Wing connections complete
Fuel, fuel vent, Pitot, AOA, ground, Nav light, and fuel level connections complete. Root fairings fitted.
Chips are from drilling up root fairings. I should have vacuumed before pic...
Added by Steven Winn on September 20, 2012 at 9:23pm — No Comments
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