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Jeff & Jackie's RV-8 Project
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Date:  4-29-2006
Number of Hours:  3.00
Manual Reference:  7-8
Brief Description:  Prepping spar for leading edge

Well, I didn't really get too much done after all. Slow day and all that. I re-fitted the bottom wing skins, then removed the top, then removed the bottom again when I realized I need to debur the back side of holes as well (doh!). So some time wasted there. Started deburring and dimpling the ribs, but after just the top side of the outboard three ribs I simply lost my enthusiasm fo rit (I guess it was the sight of all those other holes!). I decided to countersink the spar for the leading edge instead; so I did; and then cleaned and primered the holes with rattle can zinc oxide. While I was waiting, I also chose to go ahead and add a ground wire for the leading edge light. One lug, one #6 screw, one nutplate, two pop rivets and some heatshrink tube and that was that: I feel a lot happier about it. And that's pretty much as far as I got today, despite ducking in and out of the shed most of the day. I blame the rain: always dampens my spirit (especially when I'm *supposed* to be skydiving...)
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Spar ready for skin

Spar ready for skin

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Ground wire for leading edge light

Ground wire for leading edge light

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