Project: SpiritOfMudsuck     -     Entry

Apr 26, 2020 3.5 Starboard Wingtip Attach Hinge Category: Wings
With attach hinge halves connected, aligned top and bottom tip attach hinge with wingtip. Alignment placed fiberglass tight against the wing skin. The edge will be trimmed to 1/16" gap later. Marked a point mid-span on each, drilling a #40 hole through fiberglass 1/4" from the edge. Pinned with a Cleco. Clamped hinge ends to fiberglass tip. In middle of wing tip. drilled a 'starter hole' orthogonal with hinge knuckle to start the rivet fan. Marked in pencil marks 1/4" from edge to align rivet fan holes. Spaced 1" center-to-center on fan and drilled
Updrilled wing skin to #30. Deburred skin. Riveted inboard top and bottom attach hinge. Used 5 knuckle splice (36-1/2" total length) on top at aft end as done on port wingtip.
Refit tips tight against skin. Walked fan to fore and aft wingtip, drill, cleco, drill, clico.
Removed tips, marking the fiberglass at the hinge 'pockets' with blue marker. This will be the sanding line for obtaining the 1/16" gap per plan sheet SNX-W??.


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