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Builder Name:Terry Shortt   -  
Project:   Vans   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:3270.7
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Start/Last Date:Sep 12, 2019 - No Finish Date
 
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Jul 19, 2021     Fwd upper tailcone skin - (4 hours)       Category: Fuselage
The order that you rivet the fwd upper tailcone skin to the substructure is critical. There is a rivet at the aft centerline that has to be shot before you install the rib, otherwise theres no way to buck it. It's so tight in there that I don't really see a way to even get a blind rivet in there if you do it in the wrong order. I shot about 6 or so rivets along the skin seam, then installed the rib.

All went well except I goofed up one of the -4 rivets that are common to the F-707 clip and the fuselage frame. I tried to squeeze it and clenched the tail. Of course, the second rivet was worse, so I cried uncle before I made it worse and installed a cherry in that location. I shot the other one and it went fine.


 


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