I didn't notice it during match drilling, but I just got the tailcone all clecoed together and ready for riveting and noticed that there is a gap between the side and bottom skins along the entire length (both sides - probably 1/16+" gap caused by the side skin being under bent and wanting to spring out at the rivet line). I'm trying to figure out if it's a non-issue and the skins will suck together with riveting or if I need to take everything apart and work on the side skin curve a bit so they're not under so much tension. I did roll the edge of the side skin, but of course that doesn't fix the bend itself. With enough pressure I can get the gap to close, but I'm just not sure if normal pressure from bucking will do it.
I'm assuming I'm not the only one to hit this, but I couldn't find any threads on it. I'm guessing the gap will close up with riveting, but if group experience says it doesn't, I'd rather know now so I can disassemble everything and massage the curve a bit.
I'm assuming I'm not the only one to hit this, but I couldn't find any threads on it. I'm guessing the gap will close up with riveting, but if group experience says it doesn't, I'd rather know now so I can disassemble everything and massage the curve a bit.