Flying Scotsman
Well Known Member
Okay, so it's a pretty minor one, but I'm striving for *perfection* here
I was drilling the HS-405 aft flange to the spar, and forgot to change bits from a #21 to a #30 until after I'd drilled the first hole. DOH!
I just ordered a small number of AN470AD5-7's from Aircraft Spruce...looks like one rivet is going to be *beefy* on that spar
I have to say...having helped my neighbor from start to finish on his RV-8 really helped me take things in stride. From picking up a piece of aluminum angle and bending it in a vise, to fixing a small mistake like this with a bigger rivet and not getting all wound up about it...if I hadn't been through that experience, I'd be a constant nervous wreck wondering if I was doing everything correctly.
Anyway, so far, things have been going great...I did stop for the night after that dumb-*** error, as it's getting late and I'm probably getting tired, but all in all, we're having fun starting *another* plane!
Also, this website rocks...TONS of useful info and tips out there. You guys are terrific!
Steve
I was drilling the HS-405 aft flange to the spar, and forgot to change bits from a #21 to a #30 until after I'd drilled the first hole. DOH!
I just ordered a small number of AN470AD5-7's from Aircraft Spruce...looks like one rivet is going to be *beefy* on that spar
I have to say...having helped my neighbor from start to finish on his RV-8 really helped me take things in stride. From picking up a piece of aluminum angle and bending it in a vise, to fixing a small mistake like this with a bigger rivet and not getting all wound up about it...if I hadn't been through that experience, I'd be a constant nervous wreck wondering if I was doing everything correctly.
Anyway, so far, things have been going great...I did stop for the night after that dumb-*** error, as it's getting late and I'm probably getting tired, but all in all, we're having fun starting *another* plane!
Also, this website rocks...TONS of useful info and tips out there. You guys are terrific!
Steve