10 January 2016

Wings. Wing tips. Shortened and strengthened.



Importantly, I did not install the W-1016-L/R tip ribs, after they were match drilled, until the tips were shortened.  So we started by drawing a line across the tips to match the trailing edge of each wing.


Next we broke out the Dremel to cut the tips, then sanded them down straight.
 

Then, we put in two layers of fabric and poured resin inside, as the image below shows (looking inside the tip towards the trailing edge).  This image was taken after the tip rib was riveted in.


The tips are now done, with a more sturdy trailing edge.  Also of note, we were able to use only two pulled rivets on the trailing edge tip rivets, rather than the three called out for in the plans.


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