Thursday, March 26, 2015

Spar Assembly / flaperon hinges


I worked a little back and forth between sections 13 and 14 today.  I was able to complete section 13 - Spar assembly.  That included drilling and tapping of the tie downs.  Also riveting of the attach angles to the spar. As each spar is a little different, close attention was needed to make sure the right holes received the rivets.

The small parts for the flaperon hinges were then deburred and primed.  I riveted the flaperon hinge brackets.  I started riveting the flaperon hinges, but in so doing I bent the Main Squeeze rod. This was in trying to get the rivets nice and flush. I guess I am stronger than I thought. I will have to be careful and not use such force in the future. (Note: The rod and bolt were ordered.)  Now we will have to wait a few days until we can rivet again. I may use the time to prepare wing ribs. We will see.

Time: 4.75 hrs

Spar doubler

Flaperon hinge parts primed.

Tapping tie downs

Riveting attach angles

Riveting attach angles

Riveting attach angles
Flaperon Brackets

Bent rod and stripped bolt of main squeeze



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