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Re: Tail skins

Mike, I think I have it easier, as I have holes in my ribs, spars, and skin. Once I modified WIX-T11-09 to match the plans, everything clecoes together well. The only thing I am trying to figure out is how to rivet the ribs to the forward spar with the skin on. Maybe I can get a hand riveter in ther...
by Bryan Cotton
Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:12 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tail skins
Replies: 7
Views: 4556

Re: Tail skins

Mike,
How do you rivet to the forward spar with the skins on? From the back side?
Bryan
by Bryan Cotton
Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:45 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tail skins
Replies: 7
Views: 4556

Tail skins

Hi all,
On the tail skins, do you bend them any more as compared to how they come in the box? Or just fold them over and cleco them down? They seem more open than the scratch built leading edges I have built before.
by Bryan Cotton
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:01 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tail skins
Replies: 7
Views: 4556

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Ok, I found that WIX-T11-09 rib was the culprit. It was too long, both parts. I am going to hack off the angled tab and rivet on another to make the proper spacing. Lesson learned: if things don't fit measure all the parts and compare to the plans.
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:54 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
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Views: 4085011

Re: Waiex training

Michael, The 140 is a good airplane. I flew one back in NY and was restoring it. It was a chapter project. When I had to move I was separated from the project. It would have been a good choice to buy a 140 instead of the Waiex kit on the one hand - for about half the money I could have a flying airp...
by Bryan Cotton
Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:02 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waiex training
Replies: 2
Views: 2916

Waiex training

My Waiex substitute is a rental C140.
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by Bryan Cotton
Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:38 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Waiex training
Replies: 2
Views: 2916

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

My forward spars for my stabilizers are riveted.
by Bryan Cotton
Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:44 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1536
Views: 4085011

Distractions

We would have riveted more last night, but Adam wanted to cruise the airport a little in our vintage golf cart (73 Harley model D gas). We came upon a couple avengers in the neighborhood, wings folded and engines running. Waited to see them depart. The local RV squadron did a formation departure too.
by Bryan Cotton
Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:47 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Distractions
Replies: 0
Views: 1394

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

First rivets!
by Bryan Cotton
Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:32 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1536
Views: 4085011

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Skins....
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:45 am
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1536
Views: 4085011
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