SmittysRV
Well Known Member
I made the 2 F-996C reinforcement angles and drilled one hole on one end like the plans said, but when I tried to cleco the angle to the fuselage, the hole did not match the hole in the skin. So I had to make 2 more angles. This time I use the holes in the side skin to determine where the top and bottom holes go in the F-996C reinforcement angles. This picture shows how the actual holes in the angle are different from the holes the drawing. Note: My camera has a goofy wide angle lens which makes the angle piece look bigger than the drawing, but it's not.
Here's the measurement between the holes in the skin:
Here's the measurement between the holes on the drawing, using both the drawing lines and measurements on the drawing:
An finally, here's my question. If the holes on each end of the of the angle are not mark correctly, how can I be sure that measurements for the inner 3/16" holes are correct? These holes will have the bolts in them that hold the tank bracket in place.
Thanks for your help!
Here's the measurement between the holes in the skin:
Here's the measurement between the holes on the drawing, using both the drawing lines and measurements on the drawing:
An finally, here's my question. If the holes on each end of the of the angle are not mark correctly, how can I be sure that measurements for the inner 3/16" holes are correct? These holes will have the bolts in them that hold the tank bracket in place.
Thanks for your help!