Category: Ailerons

A new year, and a new section of the plans! 2013 bring us up to the construction of the ailerons. Before I started the ailerons,

Just a quick night tonight. I got all the aileron skin stiffeners match drilled.

Like the title says, today I got the aileron skins and stiffeners all deburred, scuffed, dimpled, degreased, and primed.

With the needed parts primed, I back riveted the aileron stiffeners to the skins.

Before I started the clock on time to record for the build, I put my new 8′ level to use making sure my work top

The aileron parts are all ready for primer. Tonight I got them all deburred, scuffed, dimpled, and countersunk.     

Starting back up with where I left off last night, I degreased and primed all the appropriate aileron parts.

With all of the aileron parts primed, I started final construction of the ailerons. You start by building the spar, nose ribs, and counter weight.

Today, I started by riveting the aileron end ribs. During this step, it’s important that the aileron is totally flat and true, as setting these

Well, it’s been a few days, and it’s time to rivet up the first aileron’s trailing edge. After cleaning up the holes, I popped in