Darren and Lee's Whisper X350 Gen II

Horizontal stab, fitting rear spar and ribs

2 years ago
| Build time: 4 hr

Bonding the rear spars of the horizontal stab, and ribs. Some critical placement of ribs in this one, as the cut-out will need to line up perfectly with the slot in the vertical stab.

Floxing the spar elements

Floxing the spar elements

Lining up spars with the jig and clamping.

Lining up spars with the jig and clamping.

Floxing end ribs

Floxing end ribs

Checking rib alignment

Checking rib alignment

Lots of measuring and double checking as the rear spar is much smaller and lighter (prone to off axis flexing before it's bonded in)

Lots of measuring and double checking as the rear spar is much smaller and lighter (prone to off axis flexing before it's bonded in)

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