Adam Dickson

Wing rib 8 assembly

Used Gesipa 4.8x10mm whenever the total thickness was 6.5mm or less, used supplied 4.8x15mm rivets otherwise. Inquiries to TAF confirmed these 4.8x15mm were indeed from Gesipa, despite differing appearance.

Final photo shows slight (about 0.8mm - the thickness of the rear spar channel) step in the reinforcing angle, This was achieved with a shaped jig and some nylon hammering, and tapping with a polished steel hammer on the bend. Interestingly, the EkoPrime stayed in place despite this hammering.

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