....In this case, assuming you had edge distance and so on, you could have just used AD4 rivets instead of AD3 and carried on...
Well, first call of shame today to VANS parts department .. mis-drilled the forward spar #30 instead of #40 .. parts were only $50-$70 but shipping .. OUCH!
Well, first call of shame today to VANS parts department .. mis-drilled the forward spar #30 instead of #40 .. parts were only $50-$70 but shipping .. OUCH!
Or as a refinement of that, used NAS1097 AD4 flathead rivets. They have the same head as a -3 flathead rivet but the -4 body. From the outside, they'd look the same.
Dave
I misread the plans and drilled some of the spar to spar cap holes #30.
That's exactly what I did, which means the skin would have to have #30's and my OCD wouldn't let me live with it so .. new parts ordered!
Now I don't feel as dumb. I think the wording on that step should be changed...
For reference its 8-4, step 2:
Clamp the spar cap in place. Match-Drill #30 the 1/8 [3.2 mm] holes of the spar web into the entire length of the spar cap.
I missed the "web" and instead drilled the flange as you did. Horizontal stab is done now and it is smooth sailing after that mistake.
I'm lucky to be based at Aurora. I take my Walk of Shame right up to the counter, they know my name. It does not stop after the build much either. Brake pads, because I taxi with too much toe pressure, baffle parts because I missed the oil cooler reinforcement mod, a new hat because you can't taxi with your head hanging out the side!
learning experience.