Lots of progress!

Hey everyone, lots of progress since my last update. I have a ton of video to edit and more pictures to take, but here's a sample of what I've been up to:

Elevator Tip Ribs (R + L)

Rear Wing Attachment Brackets (3/16" Plate), Wing Root Attach Brackets (1/4" plate) and Wing Strut Attach Brackets (1/4" plate):

 

Wing Strut Attach Brackets and Wing Root Attach Brackets drilled for AN3 bolts:

Slat Ribs  Formed (6R + 6L):

These little guys were a pain to get right. I made 4 sets of cutting templates before I had the correct geometry needed to form a usable rib! Glad they're done.

 Wing Spar Tips Formed & Flanged (R + L):

My next update will include more pictures and hopefully some additional videos. I am getting close to the point where I'll start assembling the major structures. I just need some additional 6061-T6 in .040" to make some doublers and the horizontal stabilizer spar. Once I have those built up, I can start building the wings and horizontal tail. I also need to pick up some more sheet in .020'" and .016" so I can skin the structures.

Wing Ribs Formed!

Well, I was hard at work over the Thanksgiving weekend. Got the rest of the wing nose and rear ribs formed (6 right and 6 left of each)! Cut the blanks on Saturday and did the forming on Sunday. Still have to cut and flange most of the lightening holes, but they turned out great so far. I'll have another post in a few days with video on the complete process, including the lightening holes. I still have 2 root ribs to make and 2 top window ribs, but they have different profiles than the main wing ribs.

Rib Blanks Cut on Router:

Formed Ribs:

Another view of the Formed Ribs:

Stay tuned for more on the ribs!