Note the use of two clamps to hold the flaperon vertical for easier riviting.
Another view of the clamps holding the flaperon vertical.
Pop rivets inserted for riveting.
Rivets inserted.
Clecoes removed and the rest of the rivets inserted.
Outboard leading edge skins installed.
When clecoing the skin when you have to pull the skin hard to get the holes to line up, start with one in the center so that you don't distort the end of the skin.
Inboard leading edge skins clecoed to the spar and ribs for back drilling.
Rivets installed for pulling.
clecoes removed and remaining rivets installed for pulling.
One flaperon done and the second ready to rivet.
Pulling the GOLDEN RIVET! (the last one for the wing kit).
Both flaperons riveted.
Adjusting the flaperon bearing to align with the wing brackets.
All flaperon bearings installed.
Flaperons complete. Total time for wing kit construction: 130 hours.
