Wing rotator question

[BGS]

I am starting to build wings for the RV10 and was wondering if anyone has used or seen the Restoration Rotator stands that aircraft spruce is selling.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/fuselagerotator.php

Looking for a better way to build the wings than on a bench.

My thoughts is that being able to rotate the wings as you go could make the construction much easier.

 

[robertahegy]

I had an earlier simpler version that AC Spruce used to sell, but I used it to roll a completed wing for painting. My thoughts are that it would not be stable enought to construct a wing on. You may wind up with unwanted warping or washout. It did work well to flip a completed wing for painting, though.

Roberta

 

[9GT]

I have my -10 wings on a rotisserie I fabricated using two cheap engine stands. I am attaching the bottom skins now. All the holes line up and its straight. Its nice being able to stand straight and work.

 

[rleffler]

My thinking is that by the time you built enough of the wing to be rigid in the stand, you're almost done.

I put my bottom skins on while in a wing stand with the wing vertical. Being able to rotate the wing may have made it a little easier, but it really wasn't a big deal. It's going to be tedious regardless of the approach you take.

I would save your money, unless you are planning on painting the wings yourself.

 

[RV10 UK Builder]

Wing Rotator

I agree with Bob having now almost completed my slow build wings (Very very slow and tedious!) I can not see any particular main advantages for the rotating frame supports whilst building. Like Bob, I have stood my wings up in a trolley on castors and will be putting the bottom skins in the same manner.

The worst part about the wings is the amount of de-burring!

 

[Mike S]

The worst part about the wings is the amount of de-burring!

And the tail, and the fuselage, and ............