Starting with the bottom, first pic shows two coats of glue applied to the bottom longerons.
Next pic show fabric panel attached and glued to bottom.
Next couple pics show bottom panel trimmed, glued around structure, ironed, and slightly tautened at 250 degrees.
Next the left panel went on. Following pic shows panel clamped and ready for attachment with thinned U500.
Next pic shows the panel glued to the outer left side and ready for fabric to be trimmed and glued 3/4 of way around tubular structure.
Next several pics show finished left side tautened at 250 degrees. Note at the battery door opening the fabric had to be cut and wrapped and glued to inside perimeter of opening. In addition, several BRS bridle fabric penetrations (not shown) were needed on the top left side. I decided to reinforce these with 3.5" patches. The bridles were routed over the Station 3 cross member and will be installed below the skylight and fabric to prevent exposure to UV and moisture.
Next couple pics show bottom panel trimmed, glued around structure, ironed, and slightly tautened at 250 degrees. 
Next the left panel went on. Following pic shows panel clamped and ready for attachment with thinned U500.Next pic shows the panel glued to the outer left side and ready for fabric to be trimmed and glued 3/4 of way around tubular structure. Next several pics show finished left side tautened at 250 degrees. Note at the battery door opening the fabric had to be cut and wrapped and glued to inside perimeter of opening. In addition, several BRS bridle fabric penetrations (not shown) were needed on the top left side. I decided to reinforce these with 3.5" patches. The bridles were routed over the Station 3 cross member and will be installed below the skylight and fabric to prevent exposure to UV and moisture.
Here are the wings staged on the wing stand I made. Certainly freed up more space in the shop.
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