attackpilot
Active Member
Hello Everyone:
I have bent four longerons (1031 L&R) for the tailcone to date and I still cannot get it perfect. I do not have a vice, and really don't want to have to buy one. The problem is that aluminum angle that forms the longeron is supposed to be exactly even with the side skin (1073) as well as the aft deck (1014) at the apex. As much as I try, the longerons on both sides are about 3/64" higher than the side skins right near where the bend is supposed to be. The longerons are even with the aft deck (1014) though. I have ensured that the tailcone is not twisted by checking its level at several positions.
Is this going to be a problem later on? As much as I hate to do it, I will redo the part. I am not sure how to get a better bend on it than I have though. I have tried to read ahead in the plans to see how this is going to affect things but I really don't have a clue.
Anyone with experience or advice, please help.
Joe Hutchison
RV-10 Tailcone
AH-64D Instructor Pilot
I have bent four longerons (1031 L&R) for the tailcone to date and I still cannot get it perfect. I do not have a vice, and really don't want to have to buy one. The problem is that aluminum angle that forms the longeron is supposed to be exactly even with the side skin (1073) as well as the aft deck (1014) at the apex. As much as I try, the longerons on both sides are about 3/64" higher than the side skins right near where the bend is supposed to be. The longerons are even with the aft deck (1014) though. I have ensured that the tailcone is not twisted by checking its level at several positions.
Is this going to be a problem later on? As much as I hate to do it, I will redo the part. I am not sure how to get a better bend on it than I have though. I have tried to read ahead in the plans to see how this is going to affect things but I really don't have a clue.
Anyone with experience or advice, please help.
Joe Hutchison
RV-10 Tailcone
AH-64D Instructor Pilot