After a couple of weeks of delay, trips to Oshkosh, trips to Regina, etc we returned to the workshop. We wrapped up the prep work on the leading edge (we match drilled it). Next we started working on the right wing fuel tank. As usual it was a struggle to cleco the ribs into the skin but now that we've mastered the technique it went relatively smoothly. Next we manufactured and match drilled the fuel tank stiffners to the tank skin (essentially these are installed in the tank to add a little rigidity to the skin). Finally we began the work on the fuel tank attach "Z" brackets. It's actually quite amazing how much faster this goes on the second wing.
The tank with skins cleco'd in place.
The tank with skins cleco'd in place (from a different angle).
Scott match drilling the tank stiffners.
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