A lot of small tasks today, first I riveted the aileron brakets to the rear spar. Some rivets would not want to play my game; so it took longer than expected.



Then I installed the electric cable conduit.



Then I clecoed the flap brace an the aileron gap fairing. The parts were painted but not drilled to size. So I drilled everything, deburred the holes, dimplind and coutersunk where necessary. It did take some time.

Today, we finished riveting the upper skins. Sme care has to be taken with the rivet call out for the rear spar. Next step will be to install the ailerons and the flaps and all the pushrods.

Today, again wing skins riveting. The left wing is complete, on the right wing, six ribs to go.

Today, for the first time, my parents could visit the workshop. My dad volunteered to help buck the wingskin rivets. After some practice he did a great job. We only drilled out two rivets, the first one by being very picky to show him how it is done and the second one because I let slip the bucking bar, damageing the shophead.



After two hours, we only have some rivets to set on the outboard skin. The rivets on the rear spar and most inboard rib can be riveted solo as they are accessible with the squeezer.

A whole day in the workshop. First Sabine helped buck the leading edge rib to spar rivets. Some are really tough and I replaced some with pop rivets (which is allowed by Vans). On the picture a rib with plain and pop rivets.



Then I installed the fuel tanks, they came on and of a few time for minor adjusments. They are only temporarly bolted on as I will prime the parts that are not done (rear baffle and outside ribs).



The next time I take the fuel tanks off, I'll have to arrange the little "pillowing" shown on the picture. For this, I'll drill out the rivet on the leading edge side and shim the skin a little. I also have to sand the left fuel tank skin where it meets the leading edge skin as there is not enough play.



Then I installed the pitot line, it has some bends so as not to interfere with the fuel tank bolts.



And to finish, I clecoed the upper skins.