Wings #8

 This past week, I finished the aileron for the lower RH wing - the one I'm currently building.  A previous post showed pictures of the components.  It was built just like the original, including copper straps to hold the tip bow on.  The original one shown in the pictures is actually a lower LH aileron.  So if you see slight differences in tapers, etc., that is why.

You will also see a control horn mounted to the original.  I'm building those now for all four ailerons.  They actually get mounted after the aileron is covered.  I'm finishing
them now, because I want to completely assemble and rig the airplane prior to any covering - just to make sure everything fits and aligns like it should.

Eye bolt for aileron hinge

This picture shows the aileron hinge.  It is simply an AN43 eye bolt.  Makes for a big aileron gap you could throw a cat thru, but at only 75-80 MPH I doubt it will be an issue!  The slave strut between the upper and lower ailerons also attaches to an eye bolt.

Tip bow with original style copper
 strapping

I also got the leading edge glued on.  It's strip of spruce that will be hand-planed down to a bull-nosed shape.  Once it is shaped, I can finally make and install the main tip bow on the wing.  The completion of this wing is finally in sight!

Leading edge strip attached to nose ribs.  Still needs
to be planed to the final shape