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False ribs fit between the main ribs in the wing, so that the fabric does not sag between them. The false ribs actually sit proud of the main ribs - Terry tells me this is to ensure a correct wing profile. I sanded all the rough edges off them before lining them up and gluing in the normal way.
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The fuel tanks sit neatly on the wing spars. After I have varnished the wings, I will glue the tanks in place. This picture shows the fuel connection into the tank - drill a hole, then I lubricated the hole slightly with a bit of saliva (no oil!) before pushing the whole thing in for a very tight fit. I tried to get the connector as low as possible in the tank, which meant 'reshaping' the wing rib slightly.
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One of the fabric plates going into place. This is a view of the top of the wing. The fabric plate will be glued and rivetted into place, and gives the fabric somewhere to stick to, while also making a neat hole for the up aileron cable.
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The more I work on the wings, the more I realise there is a lot to do before starting to cover! Next page