I have a general question for the sequence in assembling the wings.
When looking at the instructions, the "Overview" section on page 7-1 states that the leading edge and tank assemblies are fitted to the main spar PRIOR to installing the main ribs (skeleton).
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Page 7-3 of the instructions has the assembly of the main ribs (skeleton) AND fitting the wing skins PRIOR to the leading edge assembly on page 7-4. (Most builder pages that I have found online have used this sequence.)
I called Van's Builder Support and the person I spoke with could not come up with a reason to do either one before the other.
QUESTIONS: Is there and advantage by doing one way over the other? Is there a good reason to rivet the main ribs to the main and rear spars prior to doing the leading edge and tank work?
When looking at the instructions, the "Overview" section on page 7-1 states that the leading edge and tank assemblies are fitted to the main spar PRIOR to installing the main ribs (skeleton).
- or -
Page 7-3 of the instructions has the assembly of the main ribs (skeleton) AND fitting the wing skins PRIOR to the leading edge assembly on page 7-4. (Most builder pages that I have found online have used this sequence.)
I called Van's Builder Support and the person I spoke with could not come up with a reason to do either one before the other.
QUESTIONS: Is there and advantage by doing one way over the other? Is there a good reason to rivet the main ribs to the main and rear spars prior to doing the leading edge and tank work?