First, I did this today on the forward HS spar, making the relief notch:
It looks like that edge is a good 1/16" too close. New part already ordered. Personally, I think it would be better to open that notch with a file rather than a Unibit, but I'm trying to follow the directions and avoid independent thinking as much as possible. If you have any relevant thoughts on this little corner, I'm interested. The other 4 corners are good. The edge distances are close, but adequate.
The other issue is the manual. Regarding the inboard ends of the HS-702 flanges, this: "Trim the inboard ends of the HS-702 flanges as shown in the HS-702 Front Spar Tab Detail. Be sure to only trim the flanges down to about halfway along the bend. Flatten the remainder of the bend."
I've read that 100 times and stared at the Front Spar Tab Detail for an hour. "Halfway along the bend" makes no sense at all, since the flange and the bend are perpendicular. And I have no idea what is meant by "Flatten the remainder of the bend." I really can't tell how much flange is supposed to come off, either.
What's really supposed to happen there? It's probably obvious and I'm missing it from staring at it too long.
Thanks in advance.
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It looks like that edge is a good 1/16" too close. New part already ordered. Personally, I think it would be better to open that notch with a file rather than a Unibit, but I'm trying to follow the directions and avoid independent thinking as much as possible. If you have any relevant thoughts on this little corner, I'm interested. The other 4 corners are good. The edge distances are close, but adequate.
The other issue is the manual. Regarding the inboard ends of the HS-702 flanges, this: "Trim the inboard ends of the HS-702 flanges as shown in the HS-702 Front Spar Tab Detail. Be sure to only trim the flanges down to about halfway along the bend. Flatten the remainder of the bend."
I've read that 100 times and stared at the Front Spar Tab Detail for an hour. "Halfway along the bend" makes no sense at all, since the flange and the bend are perpendicular. And I have no idea what is meant by "Flatten the remainder of the bend." I really can't tell how much flange is supposed to come off, either.
What's really supposed to happen there? It's probably obvious and I'm missing it from staring at it too long.
Thanks in advance.