Trailing Edge Joggle

This aileron is just about finished. I have clamped the trailing edge joggles together between two steel angle beams with some epoxy to make sure the trailing edge is straight. I then rivetted the trailing edge.

Electric Aileron Trim

The actuator arm extends through this oval hole cut in the aileron.

Electric Aileron Trim

Here is a closer look at the trim motor.

Electric Aileron Trim

While I have been building parts of the wing, I have also been finishing the ailerons. I have decided to put in electric trim. In order to do this, part of the aileron is cut away to fit a trim tab. Here I have cut a circular hole in the aileron and installed a reinforcement ring which will be covered by a removable inspection cover. The motor can be seen through the hole.

Finishing The Wing

John took to this riveting business like he'd been doing it all his life (he did work for Boing once, though not bucking rivets).

The Wing Is Finally Done. Thanks Greg. Thanks Pat. Thanks John. Your willingness to help has been one of the great parts of this project.

Finishing The Wing With John Newman

There are only a handful of rivets left to buck on the right wing. This is John Newman...jack of all trades...experienced blue water sailor (he and his wife Sandy spend 6 years circumnavigating the Pacific)...and all around great guy.

Pat Bucking Rivets

And this is the guy that made the final rivetting possible...Pat Wendt...here we are rivetting a hat section. Another half a day on this wing and it will be DONE!! Meantime I have almost finished the other aileron. One of the flaps is almost done...the other has been started...and it shouldn't take too long. I have to have all of these things done by 3-15-2007 when they need to go over to NewGlassair for inspection prior to the final "2 Weeks 2 Taxi" program. By the way, it was almost exactly 2 years ago, that I started building the Sportsman. Happy New Year.

Right Wing Nearing The Finish Line

The right wing is almost done...just 2 months after Greg and I started it!!. The bottom skins have been riveted along the forward and aft spars...