I'm getting close to riveting on my wing skins. I know that edges should be rolled on overlapping skins. However, I have a couple questions and can't seem to find an answer. Should your roll the edges for butt joints? For example, where the wing skins/leading edge/fuel tank skins butt up to each other? I rolled the edges on my fuel tank skins and the leading edge skins because I figure it can't hurt. However, I haven't riveted them on yet so hoping it wasn't a bad decision. If the skin ends at a flange, isn't that basically a lap joint? I didn't roll the trailing edge of my rudder skin and it didn't lay flat when I riveted it, so I don't want to repeat that.
I'm looking for some thoughts and feedback on what others are doing.
Also, for multiple layers, should your roll the edges on all layers? For example, the wing walk doubler.
I'm looking for some thoughts and feedback on what others are doing.
Also, for multiple layers, should your roll the edges on all layers? For example, the wing walk doubler.