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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: Scratch build - pre drill holes before

Hi David,



Welcome aboard.



I would recommend waiting to drill holes until the underlying 

structure is built.  That way you can put the holes where they match 

the existing structure instead of the theoretical location the prints 

indicate they should be.  The little differences between ideal and 

reality can add up.



Paul

XL Fuselage



At 04:24 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  First posting from a newbie scratch builder



I have built the tail for my 601XL from a kit from CZAW and have

decided to scratch build the rest of the plane.

I have taken delivery of the sheet aluminium and am now in the

process of marking out the skins for the flaps and ailerons.

My questions is for those who have already done this is - should I

pre-drill the holes while the aluminium is still flat or should I

wait until it is bent?



Any suggestions gratefully received

Dave

601XL plans built - wings - England

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davids601xl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: Scratch build - pre drill holes before

Hi David

I have to agree with Paul.  Always best to wait until

the parts are bent up

David



--- Paul Mulwitz <p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att.net> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 <p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att.net>

 

 Hi David,

 

 Welcome aboard.

 

 I would recommend waiting to drill holes until the

 underlying 

 structure is built.  That way you can put the holes

 where they match 

 the existing structure instead of the theoretical

 location the prints 

 indicate they should be.  The little differences

 between ideal and 

 reality can add up.

 

 Paul

 XL Fuselage

 

 At 04:24 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

 >First posting from a newbie scratch builder

 >

 >I have built the tail for my 601XL from a kit from

 CZAW and have

 >decided to scratch build the rest of the plane.

 >I have taken delivery of the sheet aluminium and am

 now in the

 >process of marking out the skins for the flaps and

 ailerons.

 >My questions is for those who have already done

 this is - should I

 >pre-drill the holes while the aluminium is still

 flat or should I

 >wait until it is bent?

 >

 >Any suggestions gratefully received

 >

 >

 >Dave

 >601XL plans built - wings - England

 

 

 

 



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davidhwright(at)mac.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:13 am Post subject: Scratch build - pre drill holes before

Paul



Thanks

Looks like I will be putting my drill away for a while!!



Dave



On 9 Jul 2006, at 01:28, Paul Mulwitz wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 <p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att.net>



 Hi David,



 Welcome aboard.



 I would recommend waiting to drill holes until the underlying  

 structure is built.  That way you can put the holes where they  

 match the existing structure instead of the theoretical location  

 the prints indicate they should be.  The little differences between  

 ideal and reality can add up.



 Paul

 XL Fuselage



 At 04:24 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

> First posting from a newbie scratch builder

>

> I have built the tail for my 601XL from a kit from CZAW and have

> decided to scratch build the rest of the plane.

> I have taken delivery of the sheet aluminium and am now in the

> process of marking out the skins for the flaps and ailerons.

> My questions is for those who have already done this is - should I

> pre-drill the holes while the aluminium is still flat or should I

> wait until it is bent?

>

> Any suggestions gratefully received

> Dave

> 601XL plans built - wings - England





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davidhwright(at)mac.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:13 am Post subject: Scratch build - pre drill holes before

David



Thanks

Looks like I will be putting my drill away for a while!!



Dave



On 9 Jul 2006, at 03:59, David Barth wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Hi David

 I have to agree with Paul.  Always best to wait until

 the parts are bent up

 David



 --- Paul Mulwitz <p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att.net> wrote:



> 

> <p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att.net>

>

> Hi David,

>

> Welcome aboard.

>

> I would recommend waiting to drill holes until the

> underlying

> structure is built.  That way you can put the holes

> where they match

> the existing structure instead of the theoretical

> location the prints

> indicate they should be.  The little differences

> between ideal and

> reality can add up.

>

> Paul

> XL Fuselage

>

> At 04:24 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

>> First posting from a newbie scratch builder

>>

>> I have built the tail for my 601XL from a kit from

> CZAW and have

>> decided to scratch build the rest of the plane.

>> I have taken delivery of the sheet aluminium and am

> now in the

>> process of marking out the skins for the flaps and

> ailerons.

>> My questions is for those who have already done

> this is - should I

>> pre-drill the holes while the aluminium is still

> flat or should I

>> wait until it is bent?

>>

>> Any suggestions gratefully received

>>

>>

>> Dave

>> 601XL plans built - wings - England

>

> browse

> Subscriptions page,

> FAQ,

> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith-List

> Admin.

>

 David Barth

 601 XL Plansbuilder  15% done?

 Working on Wings

 www.ch601.org



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