Skin bending
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Re: Skin bending
Ron,
This link shows what worked for me:
http://flywithspa.com/panthercave/viewt ... =398#p2213
If I remember right, the bend angles are 7 degrees on the sides, and 6 degrees up on the bottom.
Glen
This link shows what worked for me:
http://flywithspa.com/panthercave/viewt ... =398#p2213
If I remember right, the bend angles are 7 degrees on the sides, and 6 degrees up on the bottom.
Glen
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Re: Skin bending
Well, almost two years have elapsed since this was originally posted. That should be enough time for others to have developed a method for bending the forward edge of the tail cone skins. I'm about to bend mine and wondering what others have done to create that minor 3/4" bend.
Hopefully enough builders who have completed their Panthers still visit the forum from time to time to provide some input as to what works.
Hopefully enough builders who have completed their Panthers still visit the forum from time to time to provide some input as to what works.
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stevegawler
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Re: Skin bending
Guess I will use precision then!
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Re: Skin bending
As I recall, the flanges are 3/4" wide. Too wide for an edge roller. And they most definitely get rivets! That lap joint provides additional strength when joining the tail cone to the forward fuselage.
Rick, you can break the edge anywhere there's a skin that overlaps. Makes for a tighter joint and cosmetically looks better. But don't overdo it. Best to practice on scrap.
Tony
Rick, you can break the edge anywhere there's a skin that overlaps. Makes for a tighter joint and cosmetically looks better. But don't overdo it. Best to practice on scrap.
Tony
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Re: Skin bending
Guess I need to determine if those bent edges get rivet holes and therefore need to be precisely made, or whether we are just moving them out of the way. I have a edge edge roller and a joggle maker.