Same as last time. Finished deburring the left wing skins, j-channel, and ribs. I also finished pulling the electrical conduit thru the ribs.
Wing bottom skin deburring
I began today by sanding down the edges where the inner and outer skins overlap, just like the top skin. Then I began the tedious
Gretz Pitot Mast
Today, I got the pitot mast mounted. I’m using the Gretz pitot mount, which will hold the Gretz GA-1000 heated pitot. I’m following Tim Olson’s
Gap Fairings and wing bottom skins
First, I got the gap fairing parts dimpled. Then I began on the wing bottom skins themselves, beginning with deburring all the edges. Then the
Gap Fairings 2
Got all of the gap fairing parts deburred.
Gap Fairings 1
Got to work on something that didn’t need proseal tonight. The aileron and flap gap fairings. These fairings fill up the space between the front
FUEL TANKS COMPLETE!!!
Tonight, after riveting the second half of the right baffle in place, and going back and counter-sinking the place holder holes and getting them riveted,
Right baffle riveting
Just a short night tonight. I got half of the right baffle riveted in place.
Right tank baffle
Finished riveting up the left baffle, and then continued on the same as the other day, but with the right tank.
Left fuel tank baffle
Today, I cleaned up the inside of the left fuel tank and did another close inspection of all the interior seams.