The lower wing spar bracket (metal piece that takes loads from the main wing beam or spar) was bonded into place (above), and it went much more smoothly than the left wing. The parts were coated...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 22 January, 2016
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SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 22 January, 2016
The lower wing spar bracket (metal piece that takes loads from the main wing beam or spar) was bonded into place (above), and it went much more smoothly than the left wing. The parts were coated...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 14 January, 2016
The next steps completed were to bond in the nut plates, which are like nuts for bolts, but glued in place. These went in twelve locations, and a portion of them are shown above. The bonding is done...
Switchblade Update: 7 January, 2016
We placed the bottom spar bracket into position (above), and using several clamps to ensure the lower skin was held in place in the the wing jig (metal fixture for wing construction), we then put...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 20 December, 2015
After finishing the left wing, progress on the right wing has been going well. The skins were fitted to the jig, and then checked against the molds for correct trimming of the edges. We made...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE : 4 December, 2015
Big week last week! The left wing was completed, and this is how it went: We mounted the completed flap on the main wing, and double checked that the movement was still within spec. Then we took off...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE : 4 December, 2015
Big week last week! The left wing was completed, and this is how it went: We mounted the completed flap on the main wing, and double checked that the movement was still within spec. Then we took off...
SWITCHBLADE UPDATE: 15 November, 2015
We finally were able to finish bonding up the flap completely, now that the middle hinge was confirmed as to location and mounted. It didn't take long to mix up the Hysol two-part adhesive, and...