rv9aviator
Well Known Member
When I clamped the longerons to the side skins I noticed a problem with the downward bend from the center section to the firewall. It matches the skin at the point where the bend starts and at the firewall attachment points just fine. There is a slight bow just after the point where the longeron starts the downward bend and you can see the top of the longeron angle is about 1/16 above the skin. This blends back into the top of the skin in about 8 inches past the start of the bend. In the picture the magic marker line on the right is where the downward bend starts and the other one that looks like an arrow is the worse case, 1/16 up. I already drilled some holes at the firewall attachment and also behind the center section so if I try to reshape the longeron now the firewall holes might not line up. I'm wondering if this will cause a problem later when I install the panel attach angle and outboard sub ribs. I'm guessing the top skin holes will be off by a 1/16 to the side side skins in that area. Any advice?
Thanks in advance
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Thanks in advance
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