VT Rib Issue - beware??
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Re: VT Rib Issue - beware??
Dan,
Placing a square between the aft spar and the center rib eliminated the gap in the lower rib. Probably need a picture in the builders manual to help dummies like me.
Sorry for the confusion,
Greg
Placing a square between the aft spar and the center rib eliminated the gap in the lower rib. Probably need a picture in the builders manual to help dummies like me.
Sorry for the confusion,
Greg
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Re: VT Rib Issue - beware??
Greg
First< we have built or had out hands in building 5-6 VTs out of kit parts and they all went well. if builders are having issues like yours they have not contacted us about them, so I think you may have a isolated problem. The rib could have slipped on form or something, who knows. I cannot tell get a good feel from the photos on the entire build as they are zoomed in to close. A "big picture" photo may help.
To other builders. I DO NOT recommend cutting of any flanges if you encounter problems . CALL ME first?? (904 563 4337) we can work through it so that if a there is a issue we can resolve and eliminate the problem. I do not think we have design or part problem as this seems to be a isolated case. Greg you can compare you parts to the plans sheets for the parts and verify the are per plans.
Also I don't see a square of any kind in photos. If the top and center ribs are not perpendicular to the aft spar it will have the effect you are describing. this is due to the different length ribs and the lower one being on the long angle.
I can mock this up and post a photo later today
Dan
First< we have built or had out hands in building 5-6 VTs out of kit parts and they all went well. if builders are having issues like yours they have not contacted us about them, so I think you may have a isolated problem. The rib could have slipped on form or something, who knows. I cannot tell get a good feel from the photos on the entire build as they are zoomed in to close. A "big picture" photo may help.
To other builders. I DO NOT recommend cutting of any flanges if you encounter problems . CALL ME first?? (904 563 4337) we can work through it so that if a there is a issue we can resolve and eliminate the problem. I do not think we have design or part problem as this seems to be a isolated case. Greg you can compare you parts to the plans sheets for the parts and verify the are per plans.
Also I don't see a square of any kind in photos. If the top and center ribs are not perpendicular to the aft spar it will have the effect you are describing. this is due to the different length ribs and the lower one being on the long angle.
I can mock this up and post a photo later today
Dan
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