Matt DeCraeneMar 26, 20211 min readAileron RiggingI rigged the ailerons today. I am running out of parts to work on with Vans delayed from COVID. I put in my brackets for the roll servo...
Matt DeCraeneFeb 13, 20211 min readDone with aileronsI didn’t take many pictures today, since they were basically the same as the other one . I was able to wrap up the ailerons today though....
Matt DeCraeneFeb 12, 20211 min readWrapping up an AileronI started closing it the first aileron by driving the solid rivers along the top skin A finished top skin with the end ribs clecoed in...
Matt DeCraeneJan 30, 20211 min readMore aileronI started assembling the rest of the aileron parts for match drilling One aileron set to the side Second one assembled and ready to go...
Matt DeCraeneJan 23, 20211 min readAileron assemblyToday I started the assembly on the aileron skins I clecoed the stiffeners on and prepared to back rivet Here one side is complete ready...
Matt DeCraeneJan 10, 20211 min readDimplingWith the skins and stiffeners deburred, I got out the C-frame to dimple the skins. After working through the skins, I set them off to the...
Matt DeCraeneJan 9, 20211 min readMore Aileron ProgressI kept working through the ailerons. First I cleared off my workbench to have more room for the skins. Then I clecoed the stiffeners to...
Matt DeCraeneJan 7, 20211 min readSkin deburringA little progress today. I started deburring the edges of the skins for the ailerons.
Matt DeCraeneJan 3, 20211 min readAileron PartsI started working on the stiffeners for the ailerons. I am working through both sets at once. After cutting them apart, I used my new...
Matt DeCraeneJan 1, 20211 min readStarting the aileronsPayton helped me out the bottom skins on, since that is probably the best place to keep them from getting damaged The winds will s sit...
Matt DeCraeneDec 31, 20201 min readWing conduit and rear spar rivetingHere is the conduit installed it sits just above the inspection panel and was very useful on my dad’s -7 when we added features that...