No plans this weekend and the weather was a bit gloomy, so it was a good day to spend working on the left wing. I managed to lay out the offset rivet row where the skins overlap. I made a small jig with a piece of .025 steel from the fuel tank strap material. I calculate where I wanted the second row to land, to make sure it clears the rib and leaves enough material to flange down with the roller tool. i made the edge of the jig where the skin ends so I just clecoed the piece of metal on the two holes, drilled the offset rivet hole and marked the edge with a sharpie.
I also set the aileron pocket ribs in place, all except for the outboard rib. I will set the outboard pocket rib when the wing comes out of the jig and I have some room to work.
I also drilled the top flange of the rear spar to the skins the full length. I am pretty close to the point of taking it all apart, deburring, dimpling and priming to ready for riveting. I’ve decided to rivet the top skins on before i cut and put on the bottom skin.
aileron pocket ribs in place
getting closer to rivet time
i’ve borrowed clecos from 2 others builders!
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