Finished shaping and smoothing attach brackets. Fit to spar using alignment hole. Purchased aluminum angle from OSH to align brackets. After attaching brackets and double checking everything I drilled out the remaining 8 holes in each bracket. After all holes were drilled and clecoed I suspected that the brackets were reversed. Before panicking I stopped. Cleaned up the work tables, put all the tools away. Came back and checked and rechecked - they were reversed. Checked plans, looked ahead to where plans attached empennage to fuselage and verified that it made a big difference. Called Vans on Friday morning and ordered new front spars and doubler. Drilling holes for attach brackets created a hole pattern unique to each bracket. Bummer. Cost of new parts $81. Should have them Feb 28 or 29th.
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