Wing Root Skin Problems - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T13:50:33Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/wing-root-skin-problems?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A79418&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, Einar!tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-16:2606393:Comment:805472010-11-16T05:23:51.877ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
Thanks, Einar!
Thanks, Einar! I allso needed to shimm under…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-15:2606393:Comment:805092010-11-15T23:45:02.206ZEinar Arne Kleivenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EinarArneKleiven
I allso needed to shimm under the skin, over the rootrib! on the aft part of the rib.(to get it to look better)<br />
Einar-Arne----Norway
I allso needed to shimm under the skin, over the rootrib! on the aft part of the rib.(to get it to look better)<br />
Einar-Arne----Norway Don,
Sorry to be late respond…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-12:2606393:Comment:800292010-11-12T22:55:26.385ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
Don,<br />
Sorry to be late responding, but I was in charge of our church Veteran's Day dinner and was up to my you know what in turkey and church ladies for the past few days.<br />
I found that the way to get this skin to work is to use my fluting pliers and shrink the L angle on the nose rib until it is at the same angle as the wing root rib. I'll try that soon.<br />
Ed
Don,<br />
Sorry to be late responding, but I was in charge of our church Veteran's Day dinner and was up to my you know what in turkey and church ladies for the past few days.<br />
I found that the way to get this skin to work is to use my fluting pliers and shrink the L angle on the nose rib until it is at the same angle as the wing root rib. I'll try that soon.<br />
Ed I better get my plane built q…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-12:2606393:Comment:800282010-11-12T22:38:14.368ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
I better get my plane built quick.
I better get my plane built quick. I made the template the exact…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-10:2606393:Comment:797342010-11-10T15:08:34.565ZDon Herbelhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DonHerbel
I made the template the exact size as the drawings specified. Then starting at the rear channel and working forward, I taped the template onto the root angle coming off number 1 rib. At the slat bracket, the posterboard started overlapping the bracket and I had to start trimming the template back a little at a time until it fit properly. Also I will have to shorten the skin about 10mm or more where the bend is to be made and riveted to the bottom skin. The XN coordinates on drawing 7V9-3 are…
I made the template the exact size as the drawings specified. Then starting at the rear channel and working forward, I taped the template onto the root angle coming off number 1 rib. At the slat bracket, the posterboard started overlapping the bracket and I had to start trimming the template back a little at a time until it fit properly. Also I will have to shorten the skin about 10mm or more where the bend is to be made and riveted to the bottom skin. The XN coordinates on drawing 7V9-3 are what make the piece too wide. Trim the template with scissors until it fits, then use it as a pattern for cutting the -3 piece. Dove season is big here.tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-09:2606393:Comment:796312010-11-09T17:40:38.550ZMason Bullardhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MasonBullard
Dove season is big here.
Dove season is big here. Thanks Mason, I will be order…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-09:2606393:Comment:795992010-11-09T05:20:23.132ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
Thanks Mason, I will be ordering my next skin and trying again! From your picture, it looks like you might be around some hunting country? What's the favorite game bird around you?
Thanks Mason, I will be ordering my next skin and trying again! From your picture, it looks like you might be around some hunting country? What's the favorite game bird around you? For me it was all about not g…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-09:2606393:Comment:795962010-11-09T04:02:55.643ZMason Bullardhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MasonBullard
For me it was all about not getting in a hurry. I trimed my skin big to begin with, and just pushed down and, around the ribs, drilled 1 hole at a time and clecoed. marked with a sharpie and trimed with snips for bigger chunks, and a file for little chunks, brutal around the slat support, a little at a time. It was a painfully slow process, ( 8 or 9 hrs.) but it turned out really well.<br />
Good Luck an take your time<br />
Mason
For me it was all about not getting in a hurry. I trimed my skin big to begin with, and just pushed down and, around the ribs, drilled 1 hole at a time and clecoed. marked with a sharpie and trimed with snips for bigger chunks, and a file for little chunks, brutal around the slat support, a little at a time. It was a painfully slow process, ( 8 or 9 hrs.) but it turned out really well.<br />
Good Luck an take your time<br />
Mason My thanks to all who responde…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-08:2606393:Comment:794572010-11-08T03:56:22.399ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
My thanks to all who responded to this question. Thanks to Joe Truncale for the answer as to why I was having trouble and to him and to JIm Derickson for the fix to my particular issue! I'll get out the fluting pliers and order another skin!
My thanks to all who responded to this question. Thanks to Joe Truncale for the answer as to why I was having trouble and to him and to JIm Derickson for the fix to my particular issue! I'll get out the fluting pliers and order another skin! Joe,
I'll be calling you late…tag:zenith.aero,2010-11-07:2606393:Comment:794202010-11-07T20:55:09.510ZDr. Edward L. Olds IIIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/EdwardLOldsIII
Joe,<br />
I'll be calling you later, after I get back from my hangar.<br />
Ed
Joe,<br />
I'll be calling you later, after I get back from my hangar.<br />
Ed