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RV-9A: Right Wing Skins - 4/5/2007
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Finished riveting the skin on the leading edge ribsFinished riveting the skin on the leading edge ribs
The tilting jig that I built for the tank came in handy when putting in these rivets.
Clecoed the leading edge to the sparClecoed the leading edge to the spar
I love the way these parts just "slide" into position perfectly. Time to rivet the ribs of the leading edge to the main spar.
Started riveting the leading edge to the main sparStarted riveting the leading edge to the main spar
Contortion time! I reached through the hole in the rib on the left end of the leading edge to get the bucking bar into position. I used some scotch magic removal tape to hold the rivet in place before riveted it in with the rivet gun.
Today's montra is....Today's montra is....
I'm saving money. I'm saving money. I'm saving money...
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