WingsOnWheels
Well Known Member
I did a bunch of searches and couldn't find anything. I could swear I read about this same issue before though.
I didn't notice this problem until I was riveting the inboard portion of the rear spar and top skin. It would appear that the flange on the rear spar is a bit underbent. If I set a straightedge on the top wing surface (parallel to the ribs) with one end of the straightedge even with the aft edge of the skin I get around a 1/4" gap at the center over the rear spar rivet line.
I don't have any pictures to post at the moment (I'll add some this evening). The skin doesn't follow a smooth contour all the way to the trailing edge. This problem is pretty consistant across the entire length on the rear spar.
Has anyone seen this problem before. The angle difference is very slight, but could definately be a problem. I didn't notice this issue on my other wing, but will go back and check.
I didn't notice this problem until I was riveting the inboard portion of the rear spar and top skin. It would appear that the flange on the rear spar is a bit underbent. If I set a straightedge on the top wing surface (parallel to the ribs) with one end of the straightedge even with the aft edge of the skin I get around a 1/4" gap at the center over the rear spar rivet line.
I don't have any pictures to post at the moment (I'll add some this evening). The skin doesn't follow a smooth contour all the way to the trailing edge. This problem is pretty consistant across the entire length on the rear spar.
Has anyone seen this problem before. The angle difference is very slight, but could definately be a problem. I didn't notice this issue on my other wing, but will go back and check.