Brief Description: Pulled the skin in place on the top of the stab an
*** Remember to mark the centerlines on the spar and ribs before you goto the effort of positioning 5 cargo straps and related wood blocks! I pulled the skin in place the first time and kept hunting for the lines......and then realized I had only drawn them on the lower side of the ribs and spars....duh! It really didnt take long to reposition everything after drawing the lines. It pulled in place perfectly in line with the lines. I do suggest putting cleco clamps on the skin at the trailing edge to stop the cargo staps from pulling the skin to far rearward. Zenith had my skins perfectly sizes with no trimming needed on the rear of the skin.
Fitting the end ribs to the spar was a big challenge. It turned into a two person job with me holding the rib in place, pushed forward to contact the skin and my son drilling the holes. No biggie and it allowed me to drag another victim into the garage to help! Thanks Nick!!
Stab skin pulled in place. Dont't forget to mark the rib and spar centerlines before getting this far
Blocks on rear spar to protect the skin and rear spar from the pressure of the cargo straps
My son Nick helping out with the drilling of the end ribs. It was a two person job
