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Wing panels are next. First step is to layout and glue all the bottom sheeting and rib cap strips

Bottom wing sheeting and rib cap strips

 

These are the rails that the main gear will slide into. I made up two new vertical end blocks out of hardwood because I wasn't happy with the ones included in the kit

Landing gear rail

 

Adding the bottom spar and wing ribs is next the landing gear rail is visible in this picture.

Adding spar and wing ribs

 

Glued in the main landing gear rail added some triangle stock to strengthen the joints

Main Landing gear rail

 

Adding shear webs to strengthen the wing

Shear webs

 

This version of the Sportair kit does not call for a dihedral brace it relies of fiberglassing the center section for strength. I decided to add a dihedral brace for extra strength and peace of mind. I also decided to decrease the dihedral a little.

Dihedral brace

 

Dihedral brace with spars in place

 

Cutting the slot for the main landing gear in the bottom sheeting.

Main landing gear slot

 

Main gear in place

 

Adding the sheeting and rib cap strips to the top of the wing panel

wing sheeting

 

Next in the instructions is adding the plywood doubler for the wing dowels

Plywood doubler for wing dowel

 

Next comes the wing tip

Wing tip

 

Wing tip bracing

 

Left wing panel

 

Here's the setup for the aileron Servo

Aileron Servo

 

Aileron Servo

 

Left wing panel is finished. When the right panel is finished I'll post some more pics of the completion of the wing

Wing Bolt Plate

 

Adding the wing bolt plate to the wing

Fiberglassing the wing center section for strength