I had been fluting to make the rib lay flat on the bench. However I always had a little trouble when getting down to the leading edge because the holes never quite matched up with the skin. I'd have to angle the cleco a big, muscle the rib some and shove the cleco home as best I could.
On the wing outboard leading edge, I tried something new. I laid a 24" ruler along the holes in the rib. I had already fluted that rib to be flat on the table, but WOW the holes were not straight. Fluted some more to get the holes straight, and it made installation a breeze!
Tried this with two more, and it was definitely easier.
I'm pretty sure Section 5 only talks about getting it flat on the table. Am I hurting anything with fluting more than that? Any other side affects I should be considering?
On the wing outboard leading edge, I tried something new. I laid a 24" ruler along the holes in the rib. I had already fluted that rib to be flat on the table, but WOW the holes were not straight. Fluted some more to get the holes straight, and it made installation a breeze!
Tried this with two more, and it was definitely easier.
I'm pretty sure Section 5 only talks about getting it flat on the table. Am I hurting anything with fluting more than that? Any other side affects I should be considering?