Leading Edge Skin Process
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:16 pm
I have the top side of my leading edge skin drilled and flipped the wing to start on the bottom. I used ratchet straps and have the bottom side clecoed to the spar. The forward ribs are not perfectly aligned, and instead of using a broomstick or something to move the ribs in to place, is there anything wrong with detaching the upper side and just reaching under to move the ribs by hand to drill the bottom side? I can see this messing up the alignment on the ribs, but it sure would be easier. What would be wrong with the following process:
1. Cleco top side of leading edge to spar.
2. Match drill top side of leading edge to ribs.
3. Use ratchet straps to position skin to cleco bottom side to spar.
4. Remove ratchet straps and Un-cleco the top side of the leading edge skin.
5. Match drill bottom side of leading edge skin to ribs.
Thanks,
Nate
1. Cleco top side of leading edge to spar.
2. Match drill top side of leading edge to ribs.
3. Use ratchet straps to position skin to cleco bottom side to spar.
4. Remove ratchet straps and Un-cleco the top side of the leading edge skin.
5. Match drill bottom side of leading edge skin to ribs.
Thanks,
Nate