I knew this step would be one of the most difficult. I didn't expect that I'd be able to solo rivet the bottom skin on but so far so good. Well, so far ok. Starts with Step 10, which is the inboard skin. Rivet to the trailing edge first then work your way forward using the access hole and rib lightening holes to get the rivets closest to the spar.
I got most of the inner left skin done today. It was definitely a challenge to get the bucking bar on all the rivets, particularly the tightly spaced inner ribs. I spent most of the time on my knees with may arm extended up into the wing and the gun in my opposite hand. Most are pretty awkward, but you can get on them. I did have a few dings in the skin where the bucking bar was not cleanly on the rivet. At least it is on the bottom. It did get better as I went, but I haven't had dings like that since working on the empennage. I'm going to stop with just the inboard skins for now. I have tech counselor coming later this week before I close up the wing.
11/7: Finished up the inboard left skin. I need to remember to rivet the first rivet ahead of the J channel before riveting the J channel. I did that successfully on the top skin, but forgot on the bottom. Getting that rivet that is covered by the J channel is very difficult. I had to drill out the very last one and messed up the hole a bit. I was not confident I could drive an oops rivet so upsized if and installed a -4 cherry. It sits a little proud. Oh well, got it done. I'll do better on the next one - solo riveting skills were a little rusty.