Page 29A-03 Step 6 - Adding stiffeners to fwd fuse

When I setup the stiffeners they appear to overlap.

Do I just need to trim more or should the top stiffener (F-1295) fit between the skin and the angled stiffener (F-1202N)?

Thanks,

Bob

bhassel said:

When I setup the stiffeners they appear to overlap.

Do I just need to trim more or should the top stiffener (F-1295) fit between the skin and the angled stiffener (F-1202N)?

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Thanks,

Bob

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Bob,

I just looked at mine...F-1202N stops just shy of F-1295 (upper) by about 1/2" FWIW....

Same here Bob. No trimming required.
Alex

Of course - if it doesn't fit...

I must have something wrong...now to figure out what...

Bob

bhassel said:

Of course - if it doesn't fit...

I must have something wrong...now to figure out what...

Bob

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If you are adding this as an update to an already flying airplane or an earlier fuselage kit, the diag. stiffener needs to be shortened slightly.
If that is the case you need to get a copy of the retrofit instructions

Nope this is a new build. I did already rivet in the F-1202-N angled stiffener and notice that I should have probably done it the other way around, so I started with the F-1295 first.

With the F-1202 riveted on the F-1295 can't fit level with the holes without going between the skin and the F-1202 stiffener.

I was going to take the F=1202 off and trim it down, test fit both parts and go from there. It's always a pain to undo something, but it won't be the first time

Bob