alpinelakespilot2000
Well Known Member
With my LE riveted together and my tank clecoed together, I have a constant 1/64" gap between my leading edge and my top main wing skins and have a constant 1/32" gap between my tank skins and top main skins.
1. Are these distances "in the ballpark"? I'd like the tank skin to be a little closer (like the leading edge is), but it is constant and the wing is both twist free and the spar is "fishing-line" level. Any thoughts? Are others finding the gaps to be narrower or greater?
2. Given there is inevitably some distance where these skins butt together, should the spar beneath it, since 1/64" to 1/32" of it is exposed to weather, be primed over the anodizing? At least, would it be prudent to do so?
Just FYI--the gap between my tanks and my leading edge is almost NOTHING! Van's really does a good job in matching things up!
Steve
1. Are these distances "in the ballpark"? I'd like the tank skin to be a little closer (like the leading edge is), but it is constant and the wing is both twist free and the spar is "fishing-line" level. Any thoughts? Are others finding the gaps to be narrower or greater?
2. Given there is inevitably some distance where these skins butt together, should the spar beneath it, since 1/64" to 1/32" of it is exposed to weather, be primed over the anodizing? At least, would it be prudent to do so?
Just FYI--the gap between my tanks and my leading edge is almost NOTHING! Van's really does a good job in matching things up!
Steve