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I'm glad that's over with. The only thing that kind of bugs me is the fact that these ribs fit so tightly against the skin, that they actually push small dents into the exterior of the skin. Oh well, I guess the paint will hide it somewhat. In a way, I'm glad that I'm doing one wing at a time. The right wing will require a lot less "head scratching". Tomorrow I will start on the tank stiffeners. UPDATE 8/8/2006: Turns out the dents aren't really dents. I noticed after dimpling everything and riveting the ribs in place, I don't see the dents in the skin anymore, where the ribs push on the interior of the skin. Dimpling must relax the fit.

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