the joy of fitting the wings. the agony of the massive retaining pins not fitting.
I got help and installed the wings to what i consider a very nice fit. this would be chapter 38is. The wing retaining pins fit the holes for the first, left, wing spar hole for about 1/2 their length and then do not move another partial inch forward. took the wings off, cleaned everything, re-greased the pins and holes and tried again. still no luck. took the wings off, the pins work great thru the empty holes. tried one wing on ( and it didn't matter which wing) and the pins fit just fine. put both wings on and still have 2" of exposed pin to deal with. and yes i whacked at the pins with a rubber mallet. called van's and they suggested a circular rotating approach to the wing while applying the rubber mallet to the pins. still no luck.even switched the pins from side to side. i am out of fresh ideas. HELP!
I got help and installed the wings to what i consider a very nice fit. this would be chapter 38is. The wing retaining pins fit the holes for the first, left, wing spar hole for about 1/2 their length and then do not move another partial inch forward. took the wings off, cleaned everything, re-greased the pins and holes and tried again. still no luck. took the wings off, the pins work great thru the empty holes. tried one wing on ( and it didn't matter which wing) and the pins fit just fine. put both wings on and still have 2" of exposed pin to deal with. and yes i whacked at the pins with a rubber mallet. called van's and they suggested a circular rotating approach to the wing while applying the rubber mallet to the pins. still no luck.even switched the pins from side to side. i am out of fresh ideas. HELP!