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Old 12-03-2018, 09:05 PM
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Default Page 32-05 baggage floor dimpling

Step 1 on page 32-05 is to dimple two #30 holes in each F-01447 baggage floor for CS4-4 rivets (120-degree heads). I did this, but I also looked at the ribs in my fuselage and the corresponding holes are not dimpled. The ribs in question are the second to most inboard F-01417 seat ribs on each side (in other words, the inboard rib of each "crotch strap assembly" pair).

I went back to section 26 to see if I missed a step. I can't find a step calling for dimpling these holes. Is there a reason not to dimple them or should I get my squeezer in there and dimple them now, before installing the baggage floors?
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Old 12-04-2018, 05:24 AM
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I remember coming across the same issue - I just dimpled the corresponding location in the rib. Seems like I obsessed over it and found the place in the plans where the dimples were called out but can't recall where I found it (or really if I did - happened over a year ago!).

The tricky part was deciding exactly which hole in which ribs to dimple - be sure you match the holes up with the skin - I ended up measuring from the tunnel ribs with a mark after placing the baggage skin in place.


EDIT: Look at 26-03 step 4 - this may be the place where the dimples were called out.
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Old 12-04-2018, 07:49 AM
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26-03 step 4 creates the Inboard Seat Ribs, but the missing dimple is on the next seat ribs outboard of them on both sides. So it has to be a different step, if it's there.

26-03 step 2 is to dimple a single #30 hole in all of the seat ribs, but that's the front edge of the baggage floor so it's not the missing one, either.

I searched for the word dimple anywhere in section 26. It comes up a lot but I couldn't find anything that matches these two.

I'm just going to dimple the matching holes...after very carefully triple-checking which holes they are. It doesn't seem to make sense to lose any sleep over this one.
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Old 12-04-2018, 08:34 AM
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26-03 step 4 creates the Inboard Seat Ribs, but the missing dimple is on the next seat ribs outboard of them on both sides. So it has to be a different step, if it's there.

26-03 step 2 is to dimple a single #30 hole in all of the seat ribs, but that's the front edge of the baggage floor so it's not the missing one, either.

I searched for the word dimple anywhere in section 26. It comes up a lot but I couldn't find anything that matches these two.

I'm just going to dimple the matching holes...after very carefully triple-checking which holes they are. It doesn't seem to make sense to lose any sleep over this one.
I didn't look close enough to correlate but it's a no brainer as you say. Van's doesn't always hold our hand...
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Old 12-04-2018, 09:04 AM
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I didn't look close enough to correlate but it's a no brainer as you say. Van's doesn't always hold our hand...
Indeed. And the RV-14 fuselage kit is in the intermediate skill level, or at least the advanced beginner level.
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