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Baby Steps to an RV-8
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Date: 7-10-2014
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Number of Hours: 2.00
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Manual Reference: Sect. 7
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Brief Description: Replacing Leading Edge Inboard Rib
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Had just a small amount of ProSeal remaining, so I added the filet to a couple of ribs, and moved on to some projects that I've been keeping for such occasions.
Confession Time: In my haste to remove the leading edge on the right wing in order to position the fuel tank baffle, I missed a few cleco removals and ended up tearing the inboard rib at the base-flange. Ouch! Yes, I did beat myself up on this for a week or two. This was a royal pain to position and drill initially, especially with the transition plate in the mix. Now that the leading edge skin and baffle plate are match drilled, but not the rib, I need to figure out how to make all three mate.
I was thinking of drilling and cleco'ing the base flange first, and then try to keep the rib vertical while I visually match up the leading edge and skinny transition piece holes. Not sure if this makes sense unless you see it again, but what the hell, the rib was only twenty or thirty bucks. I've made worse mistakes. Wish me luck!
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Torn Rib - Damn!@
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Replacement Rib Positioning
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Used the last of the ProSeal, awaiting more
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