Author: "Dan Checkoway" <dan@...> Time: Fri Oct 11, 2002 4:23 pm PDT Link
Nevermind...just took the skins off and clecoed them from the BOTTOM UP and
they sat nice and flat. Prior, I had clecoed them down the bulkhead sides
to the bottom (just because it was easier to do it that way). Simple
mistake.
)_( Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Checkoway" <dan@r...>
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Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: RV-List: fuselage skin question
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" <dan@r...>
>
> RV-7 tailwheel tip-up
>
> I'm about to rivet the side skins onto the aft fuselage, and there's a
> noticeable gap between the bottom edges of the side skins and the bottom
> skin. More than a fingernail's worth. I figure I can easily take the
side
> skins off and edge roll 'em a little bit, but I wanted to see if others
have
> had to do this or not. It sure doesn't look like the side skin edge will
> lay flat against the bottom skin, even once riveted.
>
> Of course just the other day I told somebody about the aileron skins and
> this same situation...that the skin lays flat as you rivet it. But I
wanted
> to double check since it's sort of now or never (or else I'll have to
drill
> out rivets).
>
> Any tips or perspective here is appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> )_( Dan
> RV-7 N714D (fuselage)
> http://www.rvproject.com
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