Main Wing Parts - Section 14
Rafael made the aileron torque tube assemblies this week. We had trouble getting them to fit between the rib flanges without distorting them outwards. I took some bending a tweaking mods and don't forget to radius the back to fit in to the rib flange radius. This all helped to get it where it fit properly. Small tweaks util it fits, or as Van's would say "make it fit"
Flap bracket parts
No company is perfect and here is an example of Vans punch going catawampus. Our solution since all the holes are undersize slightly was to average the holes by finding the one hole get gets them all close and the match drilling. It is not perfect but very close. I will use a half size longer rivet on that hole and use the pneumatic squeezer to make sure the hole is filled
Aileron brackets ready for priming
Side view of the outboard aileron brackets
This is how we like to finish the edges of the our aluminum parts. There is no chance of a crack if there is no place for to start, plus it just looks like a professionally machined part.
Auto pilot bracket, which also holds the cable connector, the rectangular cut out.
Match drilling the rear spar to fuselage attachment doubler.
Aileron attachment doubler
Outboard aileron bracket to rear spar doubler plate, match drilled to the rear spar.
Wing skins after trimming for the dimple and riveting process.
After trimming the protective plastic for dimpling, we finish the edges with #120 & 240 grit emery glued to a 1 x 3 x 12" wood block. Then we'll run over it with the hand grinder with a soft Scotch Brite wheel.
More skins for the right wing, ready for dimpling.
While Rafa has been working on ribs, I have been working on wing parts. We are batching parts so we can prime them all at one time. These parts are for the outboard forward wing including landing light frame, lens frame, hatch and J stringers.
More wing parts ready for priming.
Landing light cutout after finishing.
We painted inside the light wing bays, so it looks finished when viewed through the plexiglass from outside. This is also mentioned in the plans, so it seemed like a good idea.