750 Flaperon skins

Has anyone else had trouble bending the skins to fit the flaperons? I had a horrible time and eventually ended up "crinking" the trailing edge on one and having to reorder the part! The holes did not match well with the ones on the spars. The worst problem is that the skins are 2-3mm too long at each end and have to be trimmed to allow for proper fit.

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Permalink Reply by Chumphol Sirinavin on November 26, 2009 at 11:55pm
Ed,

No. Not the entire project. I plan for flush riveting only in the area of top skin from leading edge to spar for flaperons and wings, and, may be, same of under skin for horizontal stabilizer and elevator. There is no real gain to do it on the whole Sky Jeep. Stainless steel blind rivets are made and available locally at cheaper price than aluminum Avex. I am well aware that they are harder to pull and I do not want to injure my elbows again. I used to see powered rivet gun around locally, but when I look for it I have not found one.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Champ

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