Next I started to build up the wing mount. Excuse the obvious, but I need to build up the area above the trailing edge of the wing, above the leading edge of the wing, below the trailing edge of the wing, and below the leading edge of the wing. Below the wing was not accessible so obviously I started on the top side. I decided to start on the trailing edge. In the design I had these areas hollow, with formers and a sheeted skin. It looked good in CAD but now that I need to build this area I just don't think that it will be strong enough. Some of you may think it is a bad idea but I decided to build these areas up as solid (very light) balsa. If needed, I can hollow it out later and skin over the hollow area.

Here are a set of photos that show the progress of building up the wing mount area above the trailing edge of the wing. This is where I am at now. It took about an hour to build this area up. I will move on to the leading edge area next. I will add posts as I get these areas built up.

I will update the build doc file once I get the wing mount area completed.

That's it for now.

Mike Roerig
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