Small update
Just a couple of photos,
As suggested by Dave, I enlarged the hole in the bottom aft skin. The skin will fit better, there will be no stresses from rubbing on the nut and more importantly, I can now fit a socket to install or remove the nut as needed for maintenace, repair or replacement.
I used a pack of 6 water bottles plus one extra that I had. Total weight 10.5 kilos, 23.1 pounds and no harm to the assembly. It was all more than stable enough to rivet the skin.
The rear fuselage bulkheads and the lower skin are now clecoed to each other and the side skins. Everything is in place for riveting the fuselage skins. However, I want to finish the fuel system lines and the brake system lines up front. It will be easier as the front fuselage skins are still removable.
Waiting for my fuel pump and the brake master cylinders to arrive.
Just a couple of photos,
As suggested by Dave, I enlarged the hole in the bottom aft skin. The skin will fit better, there will be no stresses from rubbing on the nut and more importantly, I can now fit a socket to install or remove the nut as needed for maintenace, repair or replacement.
I used a pack of 6 water bottles plus one extra that I had. Total weight 10.5 kilos, 23.1 pounds and no harm to the assembly. It was all more than stable enough to rivet the skin.
The rear fuselage bulkheads and the lower skin are now clecoed to each other and the side skins. Everything is in place for riveting the fuselage skins. However, I want to finish the fuel system lines and the brake system lines up front. It will be easier as the front fuselage skins are still removable.
Waiting for my fuel pump and the brake master cylinders to arrive.