Wing Assembly Page 1

 

The first thing I did before I started building the wing was to make sure the table top was level. On the left down

the side of the table there are blocks used as a straight edge for the trailing edge. The trailing edge is put into position and nailed down to the table.

 

The ribs and false ribs are slid into position and everything is squared up. You then glue the trailing edge and at this time you only glue the top sided of the ribs to the spars. Between the rib cap and main spar there is a gap. you make 1/4"scrap material and make wedges and glue them in to fill the gap.

 

Next you install 1/4" X 3/4" stringers down the wing on the top and bottom down the front of the rib. The top stringer is beveled and this is done before it is attached. The leading edge former's are glued onto the stringers as shown. Also at this time the false ribs are glued to the stringers and glued into position with the wedges like the full ribs were. While all of this is being done you can install the geodetic on the top side of the wing.

After the above is all done you turn the wing over. You make sure it is all square and level. You glue into place the ribs and fals ribs. Then you install the geodetic on the bottom side of the wing.

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