ERushing
Well Known Member
I thought I was ready to prime the vertical stabilizer components and start riveting until I came across this. Is this a build-on moment or a re-order and try again moment.
Page 6-3 Step 8 - I machine countersunk the rear spar flange holes to accept the skin dimple. In order to get the dimple to fit nice and flat, I had to go pretty deep. When I went back to check prior to priming, I found that the rivet swims in the hole:
The rear spar cap sits behind the rear spar and accepts the rivet. Not sure if I’m OK to build on or if I should re-order the rear spar:
For clarity, here’s the rear spar machine countersink from the other side - Note that the skin dimple sits in this countersink. Rivet is shown for demonstration purposes:
Your thoughts would be appreciated!
Page 6-3 Step 8 - I machine countersunk the rear spar flange holes to accept the skin dimple. In order to get the dimple to fit nice and flat, I had to go pretty deep. When I went back to check prior to priming, I found that the rivet swims in the hole:
![A59E795A-ED45-426B-8700-72FD0951C68C_zpsdym96qh8.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag387%2Ferushing1%2FA59E795A-ED45-426B-8700-72FD0951C68C_zpsdym96qh8.jpg&hash=90b68dfa49f085cd00f48566b766110b)
The rear spar cap sits behind the rear spar and accepts the rivet. Not sure if I’m OK to build on or if I should re-order the rear spar:
![4708E7E8-FCA3-4804-A2B9-78C205C5F729_zpszsfws3uk.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag387%2Ferushing1%2F4708E7E8-FCA3-4804-A2B9-78C205C5F729_zpszsfws3uk.jpg&hash=bf2f7ee05b20d72ba66daac9b7a25a8c)
For clarity, here’s the rear spar machine countersink from the other side - Note that the skin dimple sits in this countersink. Rivet is shown for demonstration purposes:
![20AE195D-E516-4BE8-A771-72700BA54B6B_zpslhh3preu.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag387%2Ferushing1%2F20AE195D-E516-4BE8-A771-72700BA54B6B_zpslhh3preu.jpg&hash=264e19b9c694d5ed893285fdb7a6b297)
Your thoughts would be appreciated!
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