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Step 3: The aileron counterbalance pipe is made from stainless steel and is much harder than aluminum. When match drilling the aileron counterbalance attach holes through the nose skin it is easy for the bit to wander and significantly enlarge the pre-punched holes in the nose skin. Drill slowly, checking often that you're centered especially when starting to drill the holes. Another option would be to just mark the holes in the counterbalance and remove the skin before drilling the holes (as described for step 2).
Step 3: The aileron counterbalance pipe is made from stainless steel and is much harder than aluminum. When match drilling the aileron counterbalance attach holes through the nose skin it is easy for the bit to wander and significantly enlarge the pre-punched holes in the nose skin. Drill slowly, checking often that you're centered especially when starting to drill the holes. Another option would be to just mark the holes in the counterbalance and remove the skin before drilling the holes (as described for step 2).
Step 5: Mark the top, sloped trim lines before cutting the stiffeners apart else you cut the reference points away.


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