I am trying to figure out the need for a straight edge to make the trailing edge on the flaps. I understand that you are trying to keep the wedge straight (FL-00008A&B), but if you are clecoing it, then riveting it, isn't it straight with the skins? Thanks.
Marvin, how did you keep the steel angle from roughing up the TE as you went along riveting? Did you match drill the angle and cleco to it as well?
The shop head was driven to conform of the angle on the bottom. It should fill in quite a bit of the dimple when completed.
I only used the angle (alum) for setting the Proseal. I apply the Proseal and set the clecoes thru the TE and into the 1/8" thick angle. I put a cleco in every hole and let the Proseal cure for app. two days. I leave my tray with the remaining Proseal and popsicle stick in the heated roam with my part and monitor the curing. When ready I remove all the Clecos and angle (all stays in place now with the partially cured Proseal) , clean all the dimples of Proseal and put all the rivets in there holes. I use riveting tape to hold the rivets in place and flip the part over and back rivet with a plate beneath.Marvin, how did you keep the steel angle from roughing up the TE as you went along riveting? Did you match drill the angle and cleco to it as well?
Marvin, how did you keep the steel angle from roughing up the TE as you went along riveting? Did you match drill the angle and cleco to it as well?
I am currently working on the right wing (started the right before the left).... I completed the aileron and am now working on the flaps. I noticed that unlike the Aileron (at least as far as I was able to scan through), the flap required adhesive tape on the trailing edge, like the elevators.....
What is the use of the tape here and why is it not put on in the aileron TE? I am trying to see why it is needed if the TE is double flush riveted in place. Do you *need* to install the adhesive with the trailing edge of the flaps? the ailerons?