Top Wing Skin – Part 1

With the rear spar completed, I began laying out the top wing skins.  I located the j-stiffeners that I drilled earlier in the project as well as the wing walk doublers.  I initially clecoed the doublers to the ribs, but realized that wasn’t helpful as the skin goes over them.  I then use my trusty broom handle to remove the blue film off the skins and and start to cleco the skins to the wing.

Once I have the wings clecoed every other hole, I ensure that the wing root holes are properly marked for #19 and begin to final drill #40 everything using my reamer.  I then go back and shift all the clecos one space then drill the other holes.

Off-Camera I get some assistance in moving the wings around so I can then start to prep the other wing skin and attach it to the other wing.  Cleco / Drill / shift clecos / finis drilling.  Nothing new or crazy so far.  I do realize I could use another countersink cage and order one so I can countersink the #19 holes.  I don’t plan to dimple or countersink until I deburr and prime the skins.

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