If you have been following this thread you would have read where I suspect I may need to relocate a rib on my right wing. I have started the process to determine if this concern will be valid.
The flaperons were removed from their crate. I used my tie down straps that are secured to the floor joists with C Clamps to suspend them from the ceiling and protect them from falling.
I need to ream the existing holes in the flaperon hinges. I ordered a new 3/16 (0.187”) reamer my old one was not cutting to my satisfaction anymore. It will arrive tomorrow and I can continue work.
I plan to ream all the brackets and hinges connect them with the supplied hardware and check the fit of the flaperons to each wing to ensure all of the ribs have been properly bonded in place before I proceed any further. This will confirm or refute the theory my right wing will need minor correction on the outboard ribs. The left wing appears to be correct without any deviation from specifications.
Dressed the edges of the baggage sack floorboards. Will apply a third and final coat of varnish to protect the edges and make a final decision on how I would like to finish the floorboards.
After tomorrow when I get my reamer I will have a better idea of what my next steps will be.
I emailed seeking clarification about the best technique to install solid flush rivets in the trailing edge of the flaperon. I purchased a squeezer with this task in mind. It is my current plan that I will drill, debur, dimple, then squeeze the rivet. I emailed to make sure this process will not damage the flaperon with how the trailing edge has been bonded.
I also contacted a fellow builder and made arrangements to exchange the wingtips for the Hoerner style wingtips. Allegedly I will receive some additional aerodynamic benefits and I feel they are more pleasing to look at. This will bring about a new challenge of modifying these wingtips to accept position lights and landing lights. I have the position light adapters. I plan to use John McBeans plane as an example to complete this task.