As I get closer to completion of the rudder for my -14, I've run into a bit of a snag with regard to the instructions. I've consulted multiple build pages and see a number of different methods for installing the wedge, but I've yet to find when most of you guys are actually adhering the top skin to the wedge.
My reason for my quandary can be found in the RV-14 manual on page 07-09 (pictured below):
Step 1 says to use adhesive and adhere the wedge to the right skin.
Step 2 in line two it says to adhere the wedge to the left skin
Step 3 says to have someone roll back the left skin so that the aft end of the stiffeners can be riveted.
How can the skin be rolled back if the trailing edge is already stuck together?
I called and spoke to the Mother Ship on this and got a very long pause. Then, was told to try and open the skin from the front to reach the back rivets. The gentleman I spoke to stated that the word "rolled" and the picture in the manual were incorrect. I cleco'd the trailing edge to see if I could spread the skins apart without creasing the skin at the trailing edge. No luck. The skin can be spread apart a little, but not enough to get a hand in to squeeze the tool without causing a crease. (pop rivets are used here).
I've seen many of your build pages with the skins rolled back during this process. For those of you who did it this way, when did you install the wedge?
Lastly, I'm leaning toward the Proseal route for adhesive as I like the idea of additional working time as opposed to the tape method. For those of you that used Proseal, did you put the Proseal on the skin or on the wedge before installation?
Recap of questions:
1) How can the skin be rolled back if it's already adhered to the wedge?
2) If you rolled back the skin, when did you install the wedge?
3) If you used Proseal, did you put it on the wedge or on the skin?
A picture of the manual is below. See red arrows for specifics.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Fred
My reason for my quandary can be found in the RV-14 manual on page 07-09 (pictured below):
Step 1 says to use adhesive and adhere the wedge to the right skin.
Step 2 in line two it says to adhere the wedge to the left skin
Step 3 says to have someone roll back the left skin so that the aft end of the stiffeners can be riveted.
How can the skin be rolled back if the trailing edge is already stuck together?
I called and spoke to the Mother Ship on this and got a very long pause. Then, was told to try and open the skin from the front to reach the back rivets. The gentleman I spoke to stated that the word "rolled" and the picture in the manual were incorrect. I cleco'd the trailing edge to see if I could spread the skins apart without creasing the skin at the trailing edge. No luck. The skin can be spread apart a little, but not enough to get a hand in to squeeze the tool without causing a crease. (pop rivets are used here).
I've seen many of your build pages with the skins rolled back during this process. For those of you who did it this way, when did you install the wedge?
Lastly, I'm leaning toward the Proseal route for adhesive as I like the idea of additional working time as opposed to the tape method. For those of you that used Proseal, did you put the Proseal on the skin or on the wedge before installation?
Recap of questions:
1) How can the skin be rolled back if it's already adhered to the wedge?
2) If you rolled back the skin, when did you install the wedge?
3) If you used Proseal, did you put it on the wedge or on the skin?
A picture of the manual is below. See red arrows for specifics.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Fred