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When last I spoke of this, I had drilled and cleco'd the second EL wing tip using the fitting technique Craig wrote about. The technique was easier on the front end and easier on the backed. Here was my starting point: Removed and cleaned the composite: It's still a challenge fitting the wing tip back into the skins. I aligned the composite with rivets and required no reaming. Note that on the tailing edge, one side uses a short rivet (4mm) and the other uses the standard length (8mm): Even though not pictured, I replaced every other rivet with clecos and riveted the wing tip on. The gaps between the skin and the composite were smaller on this side, but the composite had a few spots that need to be filled. Final Thought: I'm glad that I put heavy-duty castors on the work benches. It's convenient to be able to reconfigure the work space quickly and easily. 1 hr Next steps: Fix EL trim gusset (ugh!) Install EL access plate r

On Saturday (today is Tuesday) I drove 90 miles North to the incomparable Aircraft Spruce in Corona, CA, to partake in their annual super sale. It was like a miniature Osh, complete with formation fly-overs from the nearby Corona Municipal Airport, vendor presentations, swag, and raffles. The fly-overs weren't coordinated with the event, but we liked to imagine they were. The entrance (above) is configured as runway 12 (correctly so!) Everybody I talked to was wonderful. It was a mix of certified and experimental flyers with one thing in common: They all loved flying. The last raffle item was a Garmin G5. I didn't win and that's all I remember. I bent the ear of the Garmin rep quite a bit. I think he was annoyed with me, but he had the coolest display.