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Date:  7-15-2007
Number of Hours:  6.50
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Brief Description:  Flap construction

Began assembling the left flap. I'm not sure why Van's builder's manual states "the flaps are the easiest control surface to build"...I didn't find it all that easy. The design of the flap includes a formed aft "spar" that is bent from the trailing edge of the bottom skin. This technique requires some seriously creative rivet bucking and due to the thin trailing edge, makes for some pretty difficult riveting.

After riveting the ribs in place, the front spar goes in and the top is riveted on...that's about as far as I got, so I'll pick up there next session.
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Ribs riveted

Ribs riveted

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