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leinad
Joined: 19 Sep 2006
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Location: Central Virginia
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 Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject: Wing Skin Build Sequence |
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Does anyone know if it's OK to drill the bottom skin to ribs before drilling the top skins to ribs? Because of my limited space and the order I had my wing skins stacked it would save me some time. Has anyone actually done them in this order?
Dan 601xl Dempsey
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sky_ranger161
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject: Wing Skin Build Sequence |
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Hi Dan,
As long as the wing skeleton is leveled and jigged in place as Zenith recommends I don't think it makes a bit of difference. Mine turned out beautifully and I didn't follow any particular order. Hope this helps.
Debo Cox
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Ron Lendon
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Clinton Twp., MI
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Wing Skin Build Sequence |
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Dan,
I agree with what Debo says. Keep it level length wise and get the angle right. Fixture the position.
At that point I had two tables and made both right and left skins at the same time. That way I only had to layout one and pilot drill through two sheets. Having the structure set right next to the skins layout table made transferring the measurements to the skins easy.
I know you have limited space but you could lean a couple sheets of plywood against a wall, and cleco the two aluminum sheets to the plywood for the layout and pilot drilling of the skins. Think leanto, or a-frame.
Picts here for ideas :
http://mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=rlendon&project=113&category=1683&log=55753&row=114
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