Unfortunately, in my enthusiasm and intent to get this section of the build done, I forgot that I was not to rivet the bulkheads in above the J-stiffeners. I re-read that "the top skins must be able to bend away from the upper sections of the bulkheads so the main longerons can be inserted later". Wow......I would have to drill a whole lot of rivets out AGAIN.
As I look at this, I cannot see why the longerons won't simply slide into position from forward to back. I did open the "L" shaped openings on the bulkheads so that they would fit better (they were too small....as I read on the forum.) I see that the slit cut in the longeron to accommodate the 711 will be a problem, but I think that I can make that work. Can I work around this, or am I once again going to have to drill out a bunch of rivets?
I have read ahead on the longeron insertion, but I am not visualizing the problem, although I am afraid that they didn't want me to rivet those skins yet for a reason!
As I look at this, I cannot see why the longerons won't simply slide into position from forward to back. I did open the "L" shaped openings on the bulkheads so that they would fit better (they were too small....as I read on the forum.) I see that the slit cut in the longeron to accommodate the 711 will be a problem, but I think that I can make that work. Can I work around this, or am I once again going to have to drill out a bunch of rivets?
I have read ahead on the longeron insertion, but I am not visualizing the problem, although I am afraid that they didn't want me to rivet those skins yet for a reason!