Wing skin gap 1/16"

Wing skin gap 1/32"

Hi all,
I need some advice.

I clecoed the right wing skins onto the skeleton, clecoed the leading edge and tank on. I have gaps between the main and leading edge/tank skins. The gap varies along the length of the wing:

• inboard, there is no gap on top or bottom side
  
• middle, there is about 1/32" gap between the top main/tank skin and bottom main/tank skin.
  
• outboard, there is about a 1/32" gap between the top main/leading edge skin and bottom main/leading edge skin.

I've already drilled the main skins to the spar and ribs.
I'm about to drill the leading edge skin to the spar flange. I will also remove the tank and drill/dimple the tank screw attach holes.

I tried removing and re-clecoing the leading edge and tank, the gap did not change. I also tried removing and re-clecoing the bottom skins, starting with clecos at the trailing edge and working forward towards the main spar to push the slack forward. That didn't seem to help.

Should I be concerned? Is it possible to close the gap at this point or should I wait until after dimpling to check this again? I figured that I would gain some slack once the main skins are dimpled.

Inboard main skin to tank skin, bottom side: 1/32"

Link to photo: http://i.imgur.com/wte6kgX.jpg?2

Outboard main to tank skin, bottom side: no gap



It's been over 3 months since I've last touched this assembly, partly because of this.

Just debur the edges and you're golden.

Bevan

deburring

Of course these will be deburred!

I found a thread where there was a comparable gap:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=94518

So I think I feel better about pressing on.

Gap

spaceflightmeow said:

Of course these will be deburred!

I found a thread where there was a comparable gap:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=94518

So I think I feel better about pressing on.

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I seem to recall the gap gets tighter when riveted.

Be thankful you have the opposite problem that I do

Mine on the outboard section actually is too tight. But perfectly fixable.

If you ever need to remove the tanks you'll be glad to have at least 0.032 clearance. I actually increased the gap on my Rocket just in case.