When to rivet wing rib structure
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tomkk
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Re: When to rivet wing rib structure
Good question. I had the same debate with myself and decided to leave everything clecko'd while I did the #40 skin match drilling. That's done and I'm thinking that I want to rivet all the ribs that I can now before I up drill to #30 and dimple. I'd rather not take a chance of even a slight shift if I held off and riveted after the dimpling is done. Can't do ribs 1-5 to rear spar or the brackets on rib 9, though, because that would interfere with dimpling.
Tom
Port Orange, Fl
Panther #104 (1st flight March 13, 2020, 72 hrs as of July 15, 2020)
RV-12 (1st flight June 10, 2015)
RV-12 (Eagles Nest 1st flight May 18, 2019)
Port Orange, Fl
Panther #104 (1st flight March 13, 2020, 72 hrs as of July 15, 2020)
RV-12 (1st flight June 10, 2015)
RV-12 (Eagles Nest 1st flight May 18, 2019)
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Jinkers
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When to rivet wing rib structure
I have my first wing ready to skin with everything clecko'd and temp bolts in the 1-8 rib stiffener angles. I am debating weather to rivet everything except the 1-5 rib attachments to the rear spar or skin it and then rivet it just before riveting the skins on. What order have others been doing this in?
Thanks,
Thanks,
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-Scott
Panther S/N 065
-Scott
Panther S/N 065