Brief Description: Rib attach angles left spar, assemble right spar
I've worked off the premise that nose rib attach angles #21, #22 and #23 attach directly to the spar web - i.e., no vertical stiffener. I have never found any definitive info or pictures indicating this. I'm starting to get a little paranoid of screwing up so I though I better confirm with the Bearhawk group. Eric Newton replied back right away that this is correct.
I fit the remaining nose rib and center rib attach angles to the left spar. I removed them from the spar and predrilled the holes on the rib attach side of the angle.
I assembled the right spar (for the last time!). I've assembled and disassembled it so often I think I could do it in the dark. I didn't even have to count to locate the vertical stiffeners, I know the location by memory now.
I loaded the rivets in the spar capstrips. I ordered some more -9 rivets because Wicks actually shipped me -7 rivets last time. They must have the -9 rivets mislabeled because they did it again. Since riveting the left spar I ordered rivet cutters. These came in handy and made the job easy. I think rivet cutters are definitely a required tool for this job and well worth the money.
I taped the rivet heads and set about 10 before calling it a day.
The First Existing Photo of Nose Rib Attach Angle #21, #22 and #23!
