Hi All!
I am starting to look at finishing some wings that were started some time ago. The previous builder left the leading edges and tanks in various states of assembly.. he drilled, dimpled and clecoed most of the riblets to the skins. Looking at the way the ribs fit into the skins (there is a bubble of about 1/16 of an inch on one side of the ribs between the rib and skin when the other side of the rib is fully clecoed).. I can understand perhaps why he ventured no further.
To salvage the situation I have a few options (perhaps some of you can suggest something better)
1) buy new ribs and new skins and start over on all 4 assemblies (2 LE and 2 tanks)
2) buy new skins and back drill /dimple the skins to fit the new skins..
Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also, in order to get the best LE to tank transition/joint, any tips on how to get this done?
Lots of questions I know.. but the weather is getting warmer and I am tired of looking at the parts...
I am starting to look at finishing some wings that were started some time ago. The previous builder left the leading edges and tanks in various states of assembly.. he drilled, dimpled and clecoed most of the riblets to the skins. Looking at the way the ribs fit into the skins (there is a bubble of about 1/16 of an inch on one side of the ribs between the rib and skin when the other side of the rib is fully clecoed).. I can understand perhaps why he ventured no further.
To salvage the situation I have a few options (perhaps some of you can suggest something better)
1) buy new ribs and new skins and start over on all 4 assemblies (2 LE and 2 tanks)
2) buy new skins and back drill /dimple the skins to fit the new skins..
Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also, in order to get the best LE to tank transition/joint, any tips on how to get this done?
Lots of questions I know.. but the weather is getting warmer and I am tired of looking at the parts...