William McClellan wrote (in part):
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> A suggestion: Self taping screws work a whole lot better that rivets.
I would agree that screws are easier, except that
the 1/8" holes were already drilled. This was
done to check the fit of the top using Clecos, and
so I could better level the tailplane in that
bonding step and install the wing locating pins
before glueing on the lid. I have one of the
older Mk 1 fuse's, and the halves didn't fit too
well in places, and I was concerned thast screws
might not draw the seams tight enough before
stripping the fiberglass (those were the mandrels
I had to pop). I'm just so risk averse in my old
age!
Regards,
Fred Fillinger, A063
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