Got the root doublers, strut attachment doublers and tip spars bent up the other day.  Due to the happy combination of a Saturday morning to myself and the kids both sleeping for 3 hours in the afternoon, I pilot-drilled the doublers & L stiffeners to the spars and cut the extrusion to shape for the front strut attachments.

After some solid riveting practice, I'm now ready to attempt riveting the spars together... nervously... (jeez I'd hate to bugger it up on the last rivet!!)

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Comment by Chris Aysen on October 31, 2011 at 11:25am

Relax!!!! You'll do just fine. Didn't you tell us the other day you had success in practice..... Your post brings back memories. Keep Goin!!!

Chris

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