SNB-F02: Wing Rigging
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Wing Rigging – Part 4
Removed rear spar carry through from fuselage then updrilled attach angle holes through fuselage. Removed attach angles from fuselage then deburred rear spar carry through, shear web, and attach angles. Finished riveting rear spar carry through then riveted shear web onto carry through. Placed assembly back into fuselage and clecoed into place with spars pinned…
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Wing Rigging – Part 3
Finished drilling main wing attach holes by using drill guide to drill 3/8″ holes in forward wing attach angles (from back to front) then updrilling each side to 1/2″. Wing pins fit it snug and wings do not wiggle on fuselage. Realized rear spar carry through was installed backwards so flipped it and made temporary…
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Wing Rigging – Part 2
Began wing rigging process by inserting RH wing into spar box then inserting LH wing. Supported wing tips with saw horses while trying to align the three rigging holes between the two spars. Process went much easier with three people: one on each wing tip and one person inserting bolts. After bolts were inserted into…
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Wing Rigging – Part 1
Removed forward tunnel zee and forward wing attach angles from fuselage. Updrilled alignment holes in forward and aft spar tunnels to 5/8″ to facilitate rigging bolts. Removed wing root doubelers from wings in preparation for wing rigging procedure. Began process of leveling fuselage by putting tail on a saw horse and then shimming L/R main…