SECTION 22: FLAP: Difference between revisions

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Step 2
The nose ribs don't have all holes pre-drilled. During this step, you will match-drill from the nose skin to the rib flanges to add them.
Step 5
One needs to fabricate a shim for the cage of the countersink tool to rest on and then adjust the depth of the counter sink to account for the shim thickness. This is only explained in the RV-14 build manual which uses the same construction. See the RV-14 Flap build instructions, page 21-6 here.
See also this FB thread.

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-* Step 2<br>The nose ribs don't have all holes pre-drilled. During this step, you will match-drill from the nose skin to the rib flanges.
+* Step 2<br>The nose ribs don't have all holes pre-drilled. During this step, you will match-drill from the nose skin to the rib flanges to add them.
 * Step 5<br>One needs to fabricate a shim for the cage of the countersink tool to rest on and then adjust the depth of the counter sink to account for the shim thickness. This is only explained in the RV-14 build manual which uses the same construction. See the RV-14 Flap build instructions, page 21-6 [https://www.vansaircraft.com/service-information-and-revisions/21-2/ here].<br>See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5671487406305645/ FB thread].