dsmithlib
Active Member
I have labored for nearly a year on my RV7 tipup. All was well. The glass was fine, the frame was fine. I had the side skins on multiple times with clecos. I had pulled the glass down a couple of times but, never with all the screws.
I finished the riveting of everything including the reinforcement kit. Then, some glass adjustments were required because the frame became a bit proud. But, all still seemed well.
But today, when I went all around the glass with all the screws and nuts for the first time, one side pooched out of line to the outside by about 3/16. All but about 10 inches in the center the rail area is good. I nearly lost control of my bodily functions when I put the canopy back on the fuse.
I would rather not just bend the side skirt back in, it would look pathetic. I suspect that the top edge of the side rails must have an angle I never fully tested? Can I just remove the glass and bend only 8" of the top of the side rail? Maybe this would cause the bottom of the side rail to come in the
required 3/16.
Because this frame is all riveted together, I don't think I have any (many?) options. I would appreciate any thoughts on this problem. I was all ready to move on to my glass fairing and now, its back to tinkering with the frame and glass.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.......
Dave Smith
I finished the riveting of everything including the reinforcement kit. Then, some glass adjustments were required because the frame became a bit proud. But, all still seemed well.
But today, when I went all around the glass with all the screws and nuts for the first time, one side pooched out of line to the outside by about 3/16. All but about 10 inches in the center the rail area is good. I nearly lost control of my bodily functions when I put the canopy back on the fuse.
I would rather not just bend the side skirt back in, it would look pathetic. I suspect that the top edge of the side rails must have an angle I never fully tested? Can I just remove the glass and bend only 8" of the top of the side rail? Maybe this would cause the bottom of the side rail to come in the
required 3/16.
Because this frame is all riveted together, I don't think I have any (many?) options. I would appreciate any thoughts on this problem. I was all ready to move on to my glass fairing and now, its back to tinkering with the frame and glass.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.......
Dave Smith