18th
October
2009
Center section riveting
Hours: 1.4 | Posted in BulkheadsRiveted the vertical pieces of the fore and aft center section bulkheads, as well as the thick spacer bars that go on the aft section. The -14 rivets called out here are not quite long enough, but they are the longest ones provided in the kit. It appears that their function is basically to hold the bars in place, much like the rivets on a nutplate; there are two large bolts that pass through each one and tie the wing spar to the center section bulkhead.
