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- Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:15 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
Mauritz, This is AWESOME, and incredibly great timing. I am about to start on my wing construction with a new "slow build" wing set. This will be a great resource for me!!! BTW, the work looks amazing, as always by you!! Tom Thank you Tom! Please any time you need anything let me know! Se...
- Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:36 am
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
Wing flaps and ailerons in final assembly.
- Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:30 am
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
After wing closeout we started with body work using micro and the aileron pushrod fairing was installed. IMG_1656.jpg IMG_1706.jpg Wing was then painted in primer ready for paint IMG_1716.jpg Wing and Friedel Tips in paint booth IMG_2023.jpg IMG_2024.jpg Flaps and ailerons are painted. IMG_2040.jpg ...
- Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:18 am
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
Wing to flap gap fairing is laminated on.
All wing parts are made and placed ready for bonding including the aileron control rod tunnel-optimized for max fuel in the wing. Fuel tank sealant is applied for the wet wing.- Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:05 am
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
We used the templates of the ribs we made to create ! inch thick MDF molds that we wrapped with four layers of carbon and cured in our oven.
- Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:58 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
Ailerons are next.
Placed in the wing cradle next to flap with actuation plate system installed Aileron trim tab detail. Trailing edge lineup with flap.- Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:49 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
Final trimming around the pockets and nutplates are installed.
After that the flaps are closed out in the wing cradles.- Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:42 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
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Re: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
Main spar box stiffener insert was installed.
Next was building the flaps but with pockets for the newer factory style flap actuation.- Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:34 pm
- Forum: Build Status Posts
- Topic: Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
- Replies: 9
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Building a nearly all carbon wing for a IVPT
It all started with the idea of building the ultimate lightweight wings for a Lancair IVPT. We were going to build slow build wings but build it to the most factory standards and improvements. First was building the wing cradles with tables. After that we used cardboard and bondo to make the templat...
- Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:06 pm
- Forum: Avionics & Panel
- Topic: C-GSEM
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Re: C-GSEM
Panel and rack parts have arrived from manufacturing and the panel assembly phase is started.