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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Rib Flange Straightening — Part 1

By Lynn Dixon | July 20, 2017 - 9:00 pm |July 21, 2017 Total Build, Wings, Ribs
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Fighting off some sort of cold/sinus infection, I didn’t feel like putting in a whole bunch of work tonight, and I am still studying up for an Ansible exam but I did manage to knock out straightening the flanges on all of the wing ribs. All the ribs are pre-formed … Continue reading →

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Wing Rib Deburring — Part 5 and DONE!

By Lynn Dixon | July 18, 2017 - 8:00 pm |July 19, 2017 Total Build, Wings, Ribs
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I wrapped up all the wing rib deburring tonight.  All that was left were the ribs for the fuel tanks, but like all the other leading edge ribs, they have all those little tiny flanges, and each one needs to be deburred. I spent a little over an hour knocking … Continue reading →

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Wing Rib Deburring Part 4

By Lynn Dixon | July 12, 2017 - 9:00 pm |July 13, 2017 Total Build, Wings, Ribs
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One Hour…thats all I managed to work on the airplane tonight.  I’ve got a lot going on with work and family right now, so I don’t have as much spare time to get down to the airplane factory and build the RV-7.  Spending a lot of time learning up on … Continue reading →

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Wing Rib Deburring Part 3

By Lynn Dixon | July 6, 2017 - 10:00 pm |July 7, 2017 Total Build, Wings, Ribs
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After discussing the use of the scotchbrite cones with folks on the forums, I decided to go pick up some emery cloth and sandpaper to deburr the gaps in the rib flanges.  Making the cones, using them and making more was taking too much time. I only have the softer … Continue reading →

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Wing Rib Deburring Part 2

By Lynn Dixon | July 5, 2017 - 1:34 am |July 5, 2017 Total Build, Wings, Ribs
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After taking time away from building for a few days to spend some time with my family, I found a little time tonight to work on the ribs.  I am in the process of deburring all the ribs, and at the point of deburring all the little crevices and corners … Continue reading →

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