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First Oops

Maury

Active Member
I made my first mistake that requires new parts from Vans. I was installing the fuel tank in the left wing. I had it all lined up perfectly. Nice tight fit at the LE joint. Back drilled the end bracket and had it all clecoed in place. I removed the tank except for the end rib and back baffel. I was thrilled to see my center lines in all my Z brackets. Wow, I might be a builder after all. Well minsue movement at the clecos at the one end translates int about i/4 in. at 3 ft. Of course I didn't notice until all the Z brackets were drilled......uuugh. At a buck sixty ea. not an expensive mistake. I will use the right wing brackets until the new ones come in. Always learning.
Rick
 
I feel for ya

I had to replace one part too...$20 is almost free in airplane dollars...:)
 
Wow, if you made it that far with only that one mistake requiring a replacement part, my hat is off to you.
 
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