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Landing light and wings section 17 Top Wing Skin

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Today the top wing skin section was completed.  Since last post I've also prepared the landing light but run into problem when doing the landing light lens. The acrylic cracked, so new ones is ordered. The wing rear spar (section 15) i also completed (mandatory before riveting the top skin). Next now will be to attach the outboard leading edge. Details of the joint between the inner and outer skin. Some material is removed on the forward part, to get a more flush transition from the fuel tank skin. It's difficult, if not impossible, to do the riveting without a helper.   The rear spar are clecoed in place, and ready to be riveted. More from Steinar The wing autopilot servo, pitot heat with the mast, nav antenna, som connectors, and the sticks arrived from Steinar. I then have everything to complete the wing wiring and pitot static. Landing lights As mentioned the landing light lenses cracked during drilling and also countersinking. I didn't any such problem on the canopy,...