Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback, and more so for the good wishes for my op on Weds, very much appreciated!
I had a little setback this morning while trying to clean up the underwing areas where the rigging exited. I managed to somehow flex the plane in the jig and popped 2 landing wires and a flying wire. The only real drawback of this jig is the lack of support for the fuselage, allowing movement up and down if you're clumsy, like me!
The flying wire I managed to save, but I removed and replaced the 2 landing wires. I then started on the aileron control wires, fastening them first to a couple of very tiny pieces of .015" plastic rod under the fuselage, then when that joint had set, tensioning them and securing them where they pass through the lower wing. They'll stay at that point for now....
Next up was to remove her from the jig and fit the undercarriage. That was done without any mishaps and she now stands proudly on her (for now) slightly wobbly legs. They have been given a dab of thin CA and she's propped up, nice and level, until tomorrow!
The next step will be to complete the aileron rigging with the line joining the lower ailerons, (up through the upper wing and running along its length), finishing the actuating cables started today, and adding the cable from the lower ailerons to the outer upper ailerons. The aileron connecting struts will be added at the same time. After that is done, the outer wing rigging can be completed.....it doesn't sound too much if you say it quickly!
Thanks for looking in,
Ian
