Steve
The only reason I could come up with is that it would allow better access of your hand to install the Stabilator.
I installed them with the hard side out to better support the skin cantilever .
I now also think this will help support the outward hinge bracket ? ( THINK )
I am building EAB and I made a lot of changes that may or may not be better.
I received my SB kits and I will modified them as not to add the doubler on the skins.
The shear load on the outward hinge half can be handled by the wing skin.
This is not a recommendation to change Vans design.
I would think that vans will change this design for the new kits at some time in the future ?
The RV 12 will evolve.
Joe Dallas
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Originally Posted by Tacco
A search of the forum seems to indicate the flanges are oriented outward for ease of riveting (driven rivets) and its not a structural issue. I paid close attention to rib configuration and flange direction on the wing because it mattered given other design differences of some ribs. Guess I missed it here. But hey, the holes lined up perfectly! Read the plans, read the plans ....read...  .
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