Right wing update…
Quick update for last few days of work on my 650 build – Next is to check for final tolerances and rivet the wing skins so wing # 2 is doneski …kind of and start with fuselage
Yearly Archives: 2023
Passenger side wing …
Made some good progress on my 650 build over last few days Passenger side wing getting its shape and looking like a wing now (almost)
Landing lights and more…
Few small updates to my wing construction for this week Next is to start on right side wing frame
Wings – Final hole drilling
After due check on alignment , finally drilled holes incrementally to final size for A5 rivets and few for A4 rivets ( for L angles) and riveted the bottom skin That was a very long day today
Wing build – contd…
Still going on with left wing build…– Top side is all drilled to 30 size …– Fuel tank setup done – Onto bottom wing skins and ribs drill to final sizes ….
More progress on Wing build
Continued with bottom rear rib skin and completed pilot holes with clecos Made a hand tool to adjust ribs for centerline alignment to drill holes through bottom skin (thanks to Jon’s build videos for this idea)
Here are my photos of 650 Build so far …
Tail plane is all set pending final riveting. That includes horizontal stab, elevator, vertical stab, rudderControl surfaces are done pending few small items such as adding trim tab to aileron unit but flaps and both aileron primary surfaces are done Currently working on left wing and by EOD today, I was […]
Wings work started
Wing is in progress and definitely this is a bit more involved than the 750 cruiser wing I believe. Now it is a good breaking point with wing build for my 650 zenith… – Frame is set– nose ribs and rear ribs are located in position and drilled. – next steps […]
