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the 'extra' wing walk...
This moment has took a long time coming. The sense of accomplishment is awesome. I know it's only one wing, and it isn't covered, but still, the darn trials and tribulations that went into that thing...
It has been a year since I started the project. At first glance it doesn't seem I did much, but sitting back and thinking about it, I accomplished the following:
- built all ribs for upper and lower wings, and ailerons.
- built all four ailerons.
- made all tip bows and center bow.
- acquired a dismantled '75 skybolt for salvage.
- media blasted the fuselage and empennage.
- extended the shop.
- insulated the shop and fitted two window AC units.
- Oh, and built one wing of course.
So not too bad after all.The port wing should go much quicker because:
- I've learned from mistakes the first time around.
- Every time I needed something like drag wires, plates, hardware, I purchased, fabricated and sprayedfor all the wings where possible.
- Jigs like thetrammell bar, drag wire drill jig, and I-strut drill jig are already made.
So...on to round 2...
a final shot before hanging...
Finally...hung up out of the way...
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/f0f/f0fc1e3e085ef9f88a8d1b51e5dcc76d.jpg)
the 'extra' wing walk...
This moment has took a long time coming. The sense of accomplishment is awesome. I know it's only one wing, and it isn't covered, but still, the darn trials and tribulations that went into that thing...
It has been a year since I started the project. At first glance it doesn't seem I did much, but sitting back and thinking about it, I accomplished the following:
- built all ribs for upper and lower wings, and ailerons.
- built all four ailerons.
- made all tip bows and center bow.
- acquired a dismantled '75 skybolt for salvage.
- media blasted the fuselage and empennage.
- extended the shop.
- insulated the shop and fitted two window AC units.
- Oh, and built one wing of course.
So not too bad after all.The port wing should go much quicker because:
- I've learned from mistakes the first time around.
- Every time I needed something like drag wires, plates, hardware, I purchased, fabricated and sprayedfor all the wings where possible.
- Jigs like thetrammell bar, drag wire drill jig, and I-strut drill jig are already made.
So...on to round 2...
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/5b7/5b7e35a43cbb928f7385d883b842bc6e.jpg)
a final shot before hanging...
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/af9/af94fc8b4321ace5c3946a274bb17246.jpg)
Finally...hung up out of the way...