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Right Flaperon: There are 2 nose ribs and 2 mounting brackets for each flaperon section. Each rib is secured to the flaperon spar with 2 A5 rivets. A mounting bracket is secured to the spar using 2 A5 rivets and then finally the bracket is secured to the rib using 2 A5 rivets. Ribs and brackets installed on the inboard section.
March 27, 2008
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I made a cut outs in the nose skin to accommodate the mounting brackets on the
flaperon.
March 30, 2008
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The inboard section (foreground) and the outboard section (background) have been assembled using A4 rivets and are ready to be joined together.
April 4, 2008
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Left Flaperon: The left flaperon is going together in this picture at the front of the bench. Sitting behind
it is the assembled right flaperon. Both halves of the right flaperon have been joined by connecting plates
and A5 clecoes.
April 12, 2008
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Left Flaperon: I accidentally picked up the wrong drill and drilled the wrong size hole through this bracket.
I had to install an A6 Cherry Max rivet here. Hey, it works!
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Here is the reason I plug all my open fuel lines. These little guys are everywhere in my shop.
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