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