Lemmingman
Well Known Member
If you check out the build instructions page 8-10, top third of the page, paragraph that starts 'Pre Rivet..."
I am at this point in the build and I am confused about what they are asking. I know what I want to do, but I cannot ignore the little voice in the back of my head that says "Do it Vans way or you will pay!" We've all heard that voice and paid the price for not heeding it.
The confusion comes from this section:
Now look at this picture. Note that the fuse is upside down on the saw horse.
The holes with the black circles are the five that get pre-riveted to the F-770 skin now. The red circle is the "...lowest one...". Notice the proximity of that hole to that spar support behind it. I can see no reason to leave that hole open now. The chance of damaging the bar behind it is very high if I do it the way the instructions want. What is going to come back to bite me if I don't do it the way the instructions state?
I am at this point in the build and I am confused about what they are asking. I know what I want to do, but I cannot ignore the little voice in the back of my head that says "Do it Vans way or you will pay!" We've all heard that voice and paid the price for not heeding it.
The confusion comes from this section:
"'Pre-rivet' the F-704H Center Section Side Plate (DWG 11) to the F-770 skin. A few key rivets are set at this time because they will be very difficult to reach when the skin is installed on the fuselage. These rivets are right next to the spar entry cut-out. Set the upper five rivets forward of the spar cut-out, leaving the lowest one open...it will be riveted when the skin goes on. Set the six rivets aft of the spar cut-out."
Now look at this picture. Note that the fuse is upside down on the saw horse.
The holes with the black circles are the five that get pre-riveted to the F-770 skin now. The red circle is the "...lowest one...". Notice the proximity of that hole to that spar support behind it. I can see no reason to leave that hole open now. The chance of damaging the bar behind it is very high if I do it the way the instructions want. What is going to come back to bite me if I don't do it the way the instructions state?