Wings

[FFTravism]

I did a quick search and didn't see anything but What is best for building the QB wings? Rotisserie or just building on saw horses/ table?
Thanks
Travis

[U2fletch]

I really like the rotisserie. It makes it very convenient to access various parts of the wings when riveting/ installing 20250501_111818_resized.jpg wires etc. Good news is that the QB kit comes with its own materials to build the rotisserie.

[Nev]

That's a very nice setup !

[kuss]

that looks suspiciously like re-purposed wing crate material! Well done and what a beautiful floor!

[FFTravism]

That is what I was thinking just wanted to make sure.
Thanks.
Travis

[Dpearson]

I made a rotisserie out of one wing crate, and used the other crate to make a wing-sized table. The table was useful for riveting the wings closed.. The wings seemed to sag a bit when on the rotisserie so I didn’t want to rivet them that way. The table was also useful for aligning and attaching flaps and ailerons. Plumbing, wiring, fuel tanks all got done on the rotisserie.

[Pbruce]

I built mine on the rotisserie. I found that the skins were going askew while riveting the bottom skin back on. I could can tell because the rivet holes stopped lining up exactly. I had to re-do some of them. I’m a little nervous about how true they are. Hopefully the matched-hole process was self-correcting. I later learned from an expert that riveting panels should not generally be done progressively, row by row, but by pegging in the corners, halfway points, 1/4 way points etc. (FWIW-just one 2nd hand opinion).

It was nice for fixing the stuff inside the wing though.

I also built and rigged the flaps and ailerons while the wing was on the rotisserie. I strongly recommend against this. The trailing edges ended up cupping downward somewhat instead of being totally flat across the bottom. They look good after covering, but if could do it again, I’d do the controls flat on the bench.

[TJ_Slice]

I am building with sawhorses. I've had to flip the wings over a couple of times while working on the wingtip and root fairing nut plates. So far, I haven't had any issues, but I think I am going to make a rotisserie for painting.