trailing edge
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trailing edge
hey guys am i reading the book right , the rivet goes in the middle of the rib meaning down in the vertical thick part of the rib. thanks billy
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actually
Actually, if I recall my book also said to put the rivets down the "center" of the ribs. I did the first one and of course it did not hold. So, asked here and got the "right" answer and put the rest down the side. Worked great.
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For the trailing edges on the wing and the flaps/ailerons, I used a slightly different method. I put a countersink on the wood capstrip, and then used a dimple plier to put a dimple in the trailing edge material. This made a little better setup, since technically the trailing edge material is too thin to make a proper countersink, and it indexed the trailing edge onto the ribs when all was gooped up with the epoxy. much easier to get alignment. Probably not a big deal, but that is what I did. I would send a picture, but they were too blurry to tell what I did.
Dave, #97 doing the annual inspection.
Dave, #97 doing the annual inspection.