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Monthly Archives: January 2019

Securing the Left Wing in the Stand

By Lynn Dixon | January 2, 2019 - 7:30 pm |January 2, 2019 Total Build, Wings
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Not much to report on tonights work.  I got the left wing completely secured in its stand and made sure the aft spar brackets were secure.  I started out by making sure the wing spar was level as possible and had no twist in it.  I still have a bit … Continue reading →

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Riveting the Left Wing Skeleton

By Lynn Dixon | January 1, 2019 - 7:15 pm |January 1, 2019 Total Build, Wings, Spars
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It’s time to rivet up the skeleton so that I can mount the wings into their stands to finish up the work.  I was going to do the riveting in the stand, but it appears it would be easier to do if I laid the wing on the table and … Continue reading →

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