Terry Phillips
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 346
Location: Corvallis, MT
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 Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: Question about Construction Standards/rivet clearance |
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Ron
My bottom skins (purchased in 2007) are not right. They were too wide (in a front to rear sense) and the cut out for the tie down was in the wrong location. I talked to ZAC. They said they would replace them. But I did a work around of drilling new holes, a few mm rearward of the original line, located between the originals to avoid the bend on the spar cap angle. However, when my EAA Tech Counselor looked at it, he told me I should get new skins. I plan to do that. Just haven't done it yet. I'm on travel for a week or so. When I get home, I'd be glad to send you some measurements for comparison if you're interested. Actually, I posted something on this subject 3 or 4 months ago, and you might be able to find it in the archives.
Terry
At 07:52 AM 7/11/2008 -0400, you wrote:
| Quote: | Have you tried to gently force the rib into position?
I find that the ribs will move a good 2-3 mm sideways, specially away from the spar.
If you are uneasy with the situation, give ZAC a call.
Carlos
2008/7/10 Ronald Steele <rsteele(at)rjsit.com (rsteele(at)rjsit.com)>:
--> Zenith-List message posted by: Ronald Steele <rsteele(at)rjsit.com (rsteele(at)rjsit.com)>
I'm at the point of aligning the top skin on the wing. I'm trying align the pre-drilled holes with the ribs, one of which isn't perfectly aligned. The problem is the distance to the bend radius. If I read the Construction Standards correctly as long as the rivet hole doesn't intersect the bend radius its considered safe. Can someone verify this or give me a correct interpretation?
Ron
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Terry Phillips ZBAGer
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail, flaps, & ailerons are done; working on the wings
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