Rigging boards part #2

This week-end I mainly worked on the rigging board assemblies.

Took a few runs of measure+position+glue+clamp+nail+watch glue dry+repeat until all boards were assembled. I did this at home since it's getting chilly in the hangar and the "watch glue dry" step would have taken longer:

I waited until I had the leading edge stops glued in place before drilling the 1/4" hole for the pivots. This way I could directly measure the 25 15/16" distance for this pivot (see drawing in previous post). Here's the almost final product:

Here's what it looks like on the wing:

I plan to paint 2 of them red and one white as suggested in the instructions. This way it creates a better contrast when looking boards against each other.

Thanks to Bill on BiplaneForum.com for the great plans and instructions. Thanks also to my friend Richard for letting me use his table saw : )

Rigging boards part #1

In preparation for the wings rigging, I started building rigging boards using the plans made by Bill on Biplane Forum. Wasn't sure which kind of wood to use; I finally chose plywood since it's a good compromise between price and and stiffness.

I don't have much woodworking tools so I had the long cuts and 3/8 radii made by a wood shop close to work. All holes and angle cuts were still to be made when I picked up the parts. I used a 1/2" Forstner bit to cut the opening in the 20" bar that swivels:

Then I converted my drill press into a mini milling machine by using a router bit and set the belts to fastest speed:

The rest of the parts were pretty easy to make. I could use my friend Richard's table saw to make the angle cuts:

I made enough parts for 3 boards as recommended on the plans. Next step: the assembly!