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Dimple / CS for space for root wing fairing attach

hk1232

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Mistakenly dimpled the 9 spaces reserved for the root fairing attach in my RV-9 wing.
Spent some time looking forward in the plans and cannot tell how the fairing attach works.
(e.g. will they end up getting dimpled again anyway?)

Any recommendations on whether to flatten out the dimples or keep them as is?


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Mistakenly dimpled the 9 spaces reserved for the root fairing attach in my RV-9 wing.
Spent some time looking forward in the plans and cannot tell how the fairing attach works.
(e.g. will they end up getting dimpled again anyway?)

Any recommendations on whether to flatten out the dimples or keep them as is?


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If by dimpled, you mean for a 3/32 rivet, it’s not a problem. The hole will be enlarged by drilling to #19 for a #8 screw. When you do that, most of the dimple will be drilled away, and then you can re-dimple later for the screw.
Just make sure you mark the holes in someway so that you don’t install rivets or you will have even more work to do correcting the issue
 
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