Fluting tail cone fuse formers

[Dgamble]

Fluting the ribs was easy, but these formers seems to behave differently. Should I be able to get these to sit perfectly flat and if so, where would I flute differently than I have been?

 

[Geico266]

I would call it good. When you install the skins it will pull everything togeather. Have a few spacers ready for the curves in the lower left hand corner of the picture. In one or two places they will make the skin sit flatter without "dimpling".

 

[rvbuilder2002]

The flange portion with four holes looks over fluted.

Think of each flange section as a separate part. Flute so the holes make a straight line when checked with a straight edge.
Flange sections with less than three holes are less critical because they will more easily align with the holes in the skins.

 

[thomasyost]

Thanks for the post Dave. I just came to that step and had a hard time understanding where to flute.

Tom