Wings (Section 7): August 2007 Archives

The skin now 'match drilled' and clecoed appropriately. Good exercise for the old clecoe pliers.

Watch out for those fingers!

Poor photo but you can just make out the rib centerline through the pre drilled skin hole.

Wing ribs marked up for match drilling with skin.

This view is looking inboard prior to markup of ribs etc.

View looking outboard.

Commencement of match drilling. As the wing is inverted I started at the mid point and worked down, along and out. This is to reduce 'canning' and make sure the skin is as tight as possible.

Note the clamp and the 'wooden hook' that helps nudge the ribs in line. Primitive method but effective nonetheless.