Wing Progress…

Even with Quick Build wings, the instructions tell you to go over everything step-by-step to make sure everything was completed. This was the discrepancy list I came up with after my review:

Of course some of the complete sections that have yet to be done, are expected. The following shows the sections that a Quick builder has to complete. (All the shaded sections)

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I started knocking off some of the list above by tapping the tie-down blocks, and installing the nutplates on the inboard edges of the wings, also removing the fuel tanks and riveting on the bearings to the attachment bracket. I seem to be jumping around a bit based on what makes sense next.

I’m currently thinking strongly about utilizing both Electronic Ignitions and Electronic Fuel injection systems in the plane. The electronic fuel injection requires fuel to circulate back to the tanks, requiring me to add a fuel return fitting to my already completed tanks. I ordered these “bungs” from EFII which make adding a port like this relatively straight forward. If I don’t end up going that way, these will be easy to cap off.

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While waiting for these and some proseal to come in, I started working on section 19; The Stall warning system.

The Stiffener acts as a template

It’s really tough to drill and cut through a perfectly good skin.

4 corner holes with cutout outline

Access Panel cut complete

Stiffener with nutplates installed.

Holes drilled and rough cut of the slot for the stall warning vane

2 thoughts on “Wing Progress…

  1. Was it 100% necessary to remove the fuel tanks to install the stall warning system? If so, what is Van’s justification for installing the tanks as part of the quick build just to force you to remove everything?

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    • Yes I believe it’s needed. There is already a hole drilled in the spar for the wire run which is behind the tank. I wouldn’t want to be drilling my own holes in the spar at some other location.

      I’m sure they install the tank to facilitate shipping. In all honesty, you should likely be removing the tanks to leak test them anyways.

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