Ivan's RV-7

Processing the wing ribsTimer icon4h

July 9, 2024

I got the ribs about a month ago, but I was busy with some vacation time and some other DIY projects.

Here are the new ribs on the shelf:

Replacement wing ribs on the shelf.

The first step I have been doing over the last two weeks was to adjust the flanges using the fluting tool and a flange adjustment tool.

A tool to adjust flanges.

After a few hours of work (it takes me probably about 15 minutes to adjust a single rib!), I got this pile of forward ribs.

Some ribs are fluted.

There is still much work to deburr them, which would be my next step.

Also, I got my Andair FS2020 fuel valve (this is the one with return lines)!

Fuel valve.