Condition of parts as received

[CaptPausert]

I just finished inventorying my Empennage kit and although most pieces look good a few ribs and one skin have noticeable scratches that I can catch my nail on and a couple are not bent well. How bad is bad enough that I should contact Vans about? Or should I just polish out the scratches and straighten the parts where necessary?

 

[Kyle Boatright]

Scotchbrite and a pair of seaming pliers are your friends. Build on.

 

[Tlrguy]

Deep scratches I would blend out. You are going to be doing a lot of flange straightening as the fluting process like to impart a bend. Your going to get really good at straightening flanges as well as deburring, scuffing, drilling, countersinking, etc. You get the picture.

 

[airguy]

You'll be doing a lot worse than that yourself pretty soon - and you'll get very good at fixing it. These are not bad parts, keep going.

 

[CaptPausert]

Ok thanks guys. Still a little new to this and wanted to make sure. got the first few steps done last night and I am going to start making the attach brackets when my bench sander shows today