Wing Outboard Leading Edge (Left) 17-4-2 to 17-4-5
After completing riveting of the left wing top skins, I moved the saw horses around to make room for the left outboard leading edge.
With some help I clecoed the leading edge to the main spar web and flanges. The leading edge went on relatively easily, but I did use skin pins in places to ensure that the holes were lined up as accurately as possible.
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| Left outboard leading edge placed under the left wing, ready to be lifted into position |
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| Leading edge cleacoed in place with a combination of regular clecoes and skin pins |
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| Top skin and leading edge skin edges lined up nicely along the top of the wing |
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| Tie down hole also lined up perfectly with the tie down attached to the spar |
Next I used pull rivets to attach the leading edge ribs to the main spar web for all except the inboard most rib. Instead of using a double offset rivet set for the inboard rib where I had previously run into clearance issues on the right leading edge, this time I used a single offset rivet set that I had recently purchased
The single offset rivet set has a 10 degree offset which eliminates the clearance issues. However, due to the higher pressure requirements to drive the 4-7 rivets, I still ended up with some minor deformation on one edge of the universal manufactured heads (much less than I had seen with the double offset rivet set), so I was happier with the end result. In any case, I still applied primer over the manufactured heads for extra protection as I had done on the right leading edge.
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| Single offset rivet set held in the rivet gun with self-fusing silicone tape |
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| Leading edge inboard rib rivets after bucking. Some minor deformation on one side of the manufactured heads due to a sideways force from the offset rivet set. |
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| Shop heads looked perfect though! |
Squeezing and bucking of the leading edge skin to main spar flanges was easily accomplished with my daughter's help
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| Left outboard leading edge fully riveted to the main spar completing section 17 of the build! |
Time Taken: 3.3 hours
Dates: June 28 - June 30 2024
Wing Outboard Leading Edge Total Time: 56.0 hours
RV-10 Build Total Time: 739.7 hours
Priming Total Time: 83.6 hours (not included in build time totals)