NorthernRV4
Well Known Member
So I've nearly completed riveting my port wing (top) skins and according to Van's instructions you leave the 4 inboard ribs unriveted until you close the wing with the bottom skins. I can't see why the 4th rib at stn 23.75" needs to be left out. The flange faces outboard the same as the rest of the ribs and it looks like it should be easy to rivet the last three ribs (inboard facing flanges) one at a time once I've closed the wing. If anything, it's easier to rivet #4 now while the bottom is open due to the direction the flange faces.
What am I missing?
Wing, top skins riveted by James Soutar, on Flickr
What am I missing?
Wing, top skins riveted by James Soutar, on Flickr