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09-10-2011:

I finished riveting the right wing main ribs to both spars. It took me a while to figure out and double check which holes should not be riveted at this moment. I did all the riveting by myself. For rear spar, I used the squeezer for all rivets that can be reached. Because I didn't have longeon C frame for the squeezer, I had to use rivet gun for the bottom row of rivets. It is easier than I thought to use a rivet gun with a off set rivet set for this. After riveting, an angle was bolted to the the most outboard rib, and the right wing skeleton is finally on the stand.


Ribs are riveted to main spar, ready to be riveted to rear spar


Flush head rivets at the tip rib


Shop heads of the flush rivet at the tip rib


Angle is bolted to the tip rib


Right wing skeleton on stand


A washer is used on the outboard end to ensure level


Root end of the stand


I had to use rivet gun to rivet the bottom row of rivets between rib and rear spar


Right wing skeleton is all done



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