WOW---- thats one slickA@@ looking wing ! Thats probably one reason why its faster than cubs and champs ! Like that color too ! you look like you are ready to flight test ? see some paper on the side windows yet..... you must be close !
The two ribs are just test pieces from unknown scrap to see if the tooling was going to work properly. The fluts are messed up there because I didnt have any spacer device to
set a fixed distance from the bend line. Most all of the fluts there are into the bend line--- which seems to cause undue stress and distortion. I will fab up an adjustable spacer
to "stand-off" about 3/16 off the bend line tangent. I think the whole thing will be happier that way. My REAL actual ribs should look better. Most of the warp came out when I
pressed the fluts in.
Im probably a reformed perfectionist. I grew up working in my dads machine shop- so I enjoy (sort of ) going to lengths to keep all the parts precice and similar dimentions
and to OCD over stuff. I worked at an big FBO for a while. We had about 20 mechanics working--- and I was surprised at the variance of skills and craftsmanship across all
the guys working there. Only 1 I wouldnt let work on my lawn mower. (!) Up untill then - I REALLY thought all those guys would have been just like me. apparently not.
I also grew up restoring classic cars--- so maybe that helped some too. I think most of those were more work than restoring an airplane. (raw hours anyway)
I may do what N3N (Mr. Snapp) did --- which was to add 2 layers of 1/8 spacer to the butt end of the cutting jig to be able to cut the 3 different rib lengths at the beginning. (or at least close--) As someone pointed out ---- you just adjust them on the the 90 degree mounting angle when they are riveted in. Probably better just a little short than too long. Hate to have to mess up the primer by cutting them off later.
Reminds me-- gotta order eko-poxy next week !
Thanks for the encouragement ! Your bird looks sweet. (what type engine by the way ? )
Tim
The two ribs are just test pieces from unknown scrap to see if the tooling was going to work properly. The fluts are messed up there because I didnt have any spacer device to
set a fixed distance from the bend line. Most all of the fluts there are into the bend line--- which seems to cause undue stress and distortion. I will fab up an adjustable spacer
to "stand-off" about 3/16 off the bend line tangent. I think the whole thing will be happier that way. My REAL actual ribs should look better. Most of the warp came out when I
pressed the fluts in.
Im probably a reformed perfectionist. I grew up working in my dads machine shop- so I enjoy (sort of ) going to lengths to keep all the parts precice and similar dimentions
and to OCD over stuff. I worked at an big FBO for a while. We had about 20 mechanics working--- and I was surprised at the variance of skills and craftsmanship across all
the guys working there. Only 1 I wouldnt let work on my lawn mower. (!) Up untill then - I REALLY thought all those guys would have been just like me. apparently not.
I also grew up restoring classic cars--- so maybe that helped some too. I think most of those were more work than restoring an airplane. (raw hours anyway)
I may do what N3N (Mr. Snapp) did --- which was to add 2 layers of 1/8 spacer to the butt end of the cutting jig to be able to cut the 3 different rib lengths at the beginning. (or at least close--) As someone pointed out ---- you just adjust them on the the 90 degree mounting angle when they are riveted in. Probably better just a little short than too long. Hate to have to mess up the primer by cutting them off later.
Reminds me-- gotta order eko-poxy next week !
Thanks for the encouragement ! Your bird looks sweet. (what type engine by the way ? )
Tim
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