---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/10/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:15 AM - Re: RV4-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/09/03 (Nigel Marshall) 2. 08:22 PM - Re:Closing wings (Oldsfolks@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:15:51 AM PST US From: "Nigel Marshall" Subject: RV4-List: Re: RV4-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/09/03 --> RV4-List message posted by: "Nigel Marshall" I did mine with it mounted vertically & rigidly attached by both ends of both spars - worked well. I would think access would be more difficult if it were horizontal. Good luck Nigel Marshall ----- Original Message ----- From: "RV4-List Digest Server" Subject: RV4-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 05/09/03 > * > > ================================================== > Online Versions of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================== > > Today's complete RV4-List Digest can be also be found in either > of the two Web Links listed below. The .html file includes the Digest > formatted in HTML for viewing with a web browser and features Hyperlinked > Indexes and Message Navigation. The .txt file includes the plain ASCII > version of the RV4-List Digest and can be viewed with a generic > text editor such as Notepad or with a web browser. > > HTML Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv4-list/Digest.RV4-List.2003-05-09.html > > Text Version: > > http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv4-list/Digest.RV4-List.2003-05-09.txt > > > ================================================ > EMail Version of Today's List Digest Archive > ================================================ > > > RV4-List Digest Archive > --- > Total Messages Posted Fri 05/09/03: 1 > > > Today's Message Index: > ---------------------- > > 1. 03:52 AM - Closing wings (PGLong@aol.com) > > > ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ > > > Time: 03:52:33 AM PST US > From: PGLong@aol.com > Subject: RV4-List: Closing wings > > --> RV4-List message posted by: PGLong@aol.com > > I think I'm ready to close my wings. Bottom skin is on and just have the top > to do. What is the most comfortable position to do the riveting? Flat on a > table or vertical with the nose up or down? Also, I don't see any requirement > to mount the wings in a test fit to the fuselage before doing this but want > to double check with those that have been there. > > Pat Long > PGLong@aol.com > Working on an RV4 > Bay City, Michigan > > Do Not Archive > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:22:27 PM PST US From: Oldsfolks@aol.com Subject: RV4-List: Re:Closing wings --> RV4-List message posted by: Oldsfolks@aol.com I had my RV-4 wings on the jig to close the top skins. I was able to do most of the riveting alone. My wife helped with the few I couldn't do alone. I have the best wife in the whole world , all you guys have to settle for 2nd,3rd or somewhere downline !!!! Bob Olds A&P , EAA Tech. Counselor RV-4 , N1191X , Flying Now Charleston, Arkansas "Real Aviators Fly Taildraggers"