Install port rear spar strut fittings (7V4-4)

Rear upper strut fitting (7V4-4) install at trailing edge of rib #3

Installed rear upper strut fitting (7V4-4) to rear channel at rib #4.  Difficult assembly (pg 7V5).  Requires 12 A5 rivets through 7V4-4 into rear channel, a short L-angle doubler at the rear channel and flaperon mount; and a longer l-angle bent to match the bottom surface of the wing lying along the rear channel.  All require A5 rivets in tight spaces.  Angle drill required.

Complete port rear spar channel installations

Port wing rear spar channels

Finished installation of the rear channel (spar) components.

Started installation of rear channels to create rear spar

Rear channel (spar) installation)

Rear channel (spar) installation

Install the rear channels (prepared with the stb wing build) to create the rear spar.  Used the template from the stb wing construct & same method.

Port wing ribs installation

Port wing ribs behind the nose ribs.

Install (silver) port wing ribs behind the nose ribs.  Assure vertical placement with square.

Install port spar doublers & nose ribs

Port wing nose rib install (silver)

Port wing nose ribs in place

Using the station lines as references, installed the 3 front spar L-angle doublers at stations 480, 1160, & 2760.  Installed all 6 nose ribs in their proper locations assuring vertical placement with square.

Prepare fpr Port wing build

Collected all components for construction of the port wing.  Labeled all parts and scribed all center-lines in preparation.

Fabricated wing wiring harnesses

Wiring harness parts

Grounding busses

Positive & Negative Busses

Added Molex pins to various lengths of cables for later electrical installations.

22 AWG, 2-conductor, shielded (Radio Shack):
(1) 18' tail-light assembly connector to inst. panel
(2) 6' stb wing-tip light connector at wing root to inst. panel
(3) 6' port wing-tip light connector at wing root to inst. panel
(4) 6' AOA vane to port wing root connector
(5) 6' AOA vane port wing connector to inst. panel (indicator)

22 AWG, 3-conductor, shielded:
(1) 4' AOA indicator (inst panel) to buses 

28 AWG, 5-conductor, shielded:
(1) 18' elevator trim servo to inst. panel & pilot stick grip