| 107 | Rib #25 Done | 2/10/2007 |
| | #25 is gusset complete.
Man hours: 1 |
| 106 | Rib #26 Underway, #27 Steamed/Bent | 2/10/2007 |
| | While steaming another capstrip I framed up #26 and applied the first round of gussets.
Man hours: 2.5 |
| 105 | Rib #24 Done | 2/6/2007 |
| | Got up at 5:30, headed to the shed, and glued the back side gussets on and finished this rib before heading to work.
Man hours: 0.75 |
| 104 | Rib #25 Side A Gussets | 2/5/2007 |
| | Went out to the cold, cold shed, got the heat going, and glued the gussets on the pieces sitting in the jig.
Man hours: 0.75 |
| 103 | Rib #25 Started | 2/4/2007 |
| | Cut all the sticks and placed in jig awaiting level sanding and the first side of gussets. Maybe tonight when I get back from trip to Boston.
Man hours: 1 |
| 102 | One of These Ribs is Not Like The Others | 2/4/2007 |
| | With the 24 ribs clamped together it's easy to see how true they are to the profile. I did notice that 2 of them have slightly high and low spots (between 1/32" and 3/64") and it's been gnawing away at me. I'm at the point where after #26 I will update my jig for the vertical struts in the truss. ...So while the jig is in the "standard rib" configuration I think I will do a couple more ribs to clear my conscience. I would really like to move on and get into the tail feathers but I guess I can wait and do a couple more ribs first. After the standard ribs are done only 6 more ribs to go and I can close the wing rib chapter and move on to the next thing. |
| 101 | Rib #24 Underway and #25 Steamed and Bent | 2/3/2007 |
| | #24 has gussets on one side and is setting in the jig.
Man hours: 3 |
| 100 | RIb #23 Complete | 2/1/2007 |
| | Gussets in place on the back side. #22 and #23 still need trimming and sanding.
Man hours: 0.75 |