---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith640-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 06/24/10: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:11 AM - Skinning the Stab (pilot4pay) 2. 05:37 AM - Re: Skinning the Stab (Scott Stewart) 3. 06:53 AM - Re: Skinning the Stab (Carlos Sa) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:52 AM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Skinning the Stab From: "pilot4pay" the IPL implies that one should completely assemble and cleco the entire stab (nose and rear skins) then disassemble deburr etc. The photographs in the assembly CD imply that the rear skins are riveted (except spar) before fitting the nose skin. The only down side I see is there will be some difficulties deburring the spar rivet locations. Probably could gently lift the edge of the rear skin to get the top surface, but the back of the spar would be closed off. dunno if that matters too terribly much on as the rivet pretty much crushes any little flakes or aluminum snikkies. What have you guys done? -------- Craig Smith CH640 builder SN: 0078 "Just think how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider!" --George Carlin Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=302351#302351 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:46 AM PST US Subject: Zenith640-List: Re: Skinning the Stab From: "Scott Stewart" Hi Craig, I drilled and clecoed the full assembly before doing any riveting (see attached picture). I noticed that many of the pictures on the CD are from the assembly of their prototype and show parts being riveted before they should be or installed in the wrong sequence. The pictures should only be used as a reference to understand how the parts fit together. The IPL gives you the correct sequence; and even then, you need to be sure to read ahead and use some personal judgment on the best sequence to build your plane. Good luck with your build. -------- Scott Stewart s/n: 0092 Building from plans Rudder and Stabilator complete. Wings at 75%. Fuselage at 60%. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=302354#302354 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/dsc01660b_516.jpg ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:53:44 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith640-List: Skinning the Stab From: Carlos Sa Craig, when I built the tail feathers for my 601 HD (still under construction), I did a complete assembly with clecoes and only then did the deburr/clean/prime dance. Personally, I think it is better to do it this way as you do all the priming in one session: I do it in the garage, where the car is the preferred tenant, so there is some prep work necessary before I do the priming. So, much better to do it once for the whole assembly. YMMV... Cheers Carlos CH601-HD, plans Rear fuse in progress On 24 June 2010 08:11, pilot4pay wrote: > pilot4profit@sbcglobal.net> > > the IPL implies that one should completely assemble and cleco the entire > stab (nose and rear skins) then disassemble deburr etc. > The photographs in the assembly CD imply that the rear skins are riveted > (except spar) before fitting the nose skin. > The only down side I see is there will be some difficulties deburring the > spar rivet locations. Probably could gently lift the edge of the rear skin > to get the top surface, but the back of the spar would be closed off. dunno > if that matters too terribly much on as the rivet pretty much crushes any > little flakes or aluminum snikkies. > What have you guys done? > > -------- > Craig Smith > CH640 builder > SN: 0078 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith640-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith640-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith640-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith640-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.