We started with the left wing… so looking at the airplane in a few years we’ll probably obsess over the countersunk rivets being not so consistent or the skin not laying perfectly flat against the spar. Turns out those are hard to get right! We’re learning the pitfalls, though, so the right wing should come out a lot better. And unless you look closely, it’s actually pretty darn good. At least we think so.

The end rib work was rather annoying. The edge forming tool was maddening. And the microstop was not easy to use for countersinking – I think we could have been more consistent by hand. But learning safety wiring was fun. A few stops along the way figuring out how many wires to run and thinking about the future panel were fun.

We finished both wings early in the soaring season and got the fuselage and finishing kit ordered after realizing how quickly we’d need them. Then more waiting. Which was okay because weather was nice and we were soaring on weekends. Given the pandemic, having a widely spaced, outdoor activity was a welcome diversion!