Wing Prep

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Bonded and riveted trailing edge pieces.
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Next was to bond five 1 1/2” ABS pieces across the front spar. These pieces hold the Laker Leading Edge in place on the front spar.
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Here one of the pieces attached and hysol curing.
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All of the ribs have been given two coats of epoxy varnish. I will now need to reattach the wings to the fuselage and bond the leading edge.
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Also finish sanded the Super-Fill on the triangle windows.
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And here it is bonded and clamped to the elevator bellcrank. This option reduces the effort needed to hold the elevator during the landing flair.
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This pic shows the jury strut brackets clecoed to the spars.
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Here the wing is removed and on the rotisserie, note the jury strut brackets installed.
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The build instructions call for Hysol to be used to close the gap between the #1 and #3 upper cap strips and the fuel tank. I opted to use fiberglass resin and fiberglass matting. This shows the wing upside down. I used masking tape and wax paper as the release agent.
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A little hard to see here but this shows the same thing at the number one rib.
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Number two rib clamped and bonded.
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Another view of the number two rib plus fuel tank false ribs ready to bond.
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I used fiberglass resin to bond the #2 rib and false ribs.
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This is the trailing edge piece fitted and ready to bond. It is also riveted but just to the #2 rib.

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