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More work on the wing skins

August 12, 2012August 13, 2012 Ed RV10 Build, Top Skins, Wings

Today, I got the inner wing skin countersunk where called out in the plans. These are places where the outer skin is backed up by

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Drillin’ some skins

August 11, 2012August 11, 2012 Ed RV10 Build, Top Skins, Wings

Today, with assistance from my lovely helper Colleen, we get the top wing skins clecoed in place and fully match drilled. I don’t know how

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Wing stand construction

August 7, 2012August 7, 2012 Ed RV10 Build

The next step in the build process of the wings is to start installing skins. Since this will require access to both sides of both

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Rear Wing Spar Complete!

August 6, 2012August 7, 2012 Ed Rear Spar, RV10 Build, Wings

I was able to  finish up riveting on the rear wing spar tonight. A quick and easy night!  

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Rear spar parts primed and riveting started

August 5, 2012August 7, 2012 Ed Rear Spar, RV10 Build, Wings

Like the title says, I prepped and primed all the rear spar parts. I was just going to let them dry, but I decided to

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Flyin’ thru the rear spar

August 4, 2012August 7, 2012 Ed Rear Spar, RV10 Build, Wings

The rear spar is going pretty quickly. Today I finished fabbing up the doubler plates, counter sunk, and dimpled everything called out in the plans,

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Beginning the rear wing spar

August 1, 2012August 1, 2012 Ed Rear Spar, RV10 Build, Wings

Tonight was one of those fun nights where you get a lot of small steps done relatively quickly. In two hours, I almost finished up

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Wing ribs (Section 14): Complete!

July 30, 2012July 30, 2012 Ed Ribs, RV10 Build, Wings

I was able to put a bit more time in today and finish up the wing rib section. That means that all of the wing

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Rib riveting (now with extra motivation!)

July 29, 2012July 30, 2012 Ed Ribs, RV10 Build, Wings

Just got back from Oshkosh AirVenture, and after spending the week with a whole bunch of GREAT RV10 builders, my motivation levels are at an

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Rib stuff

July 18, 2012July 30, 2012 Ed Ribs, RV10 Build, Wings

Quick catch-up post. (I’m writing this from the future!) Drilled out the holes for wire and air lines in the wing ribs. I’m drilling them

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