On Nov 1, 4:44*pm, Martin wrote:
That's a good way to make a one-off homebuilt. In production, they use
a jig to make sure the parts are interchangeable.

Yes, interchangability is a definite concern. But I didn't want to
invest mondo dollars in locking down all of the interfaces until we'd
finished one ship and made sure it all works. The tooling that I did
build to ensure interchangability at the lift pin interfaces is shown
in this Update on my Web site:

http://www.hpaircraft.com/hp-24/update_1b_nov_10.htm

It is similar in function to that used by Jonkers, except that as you
observe it does not embody the locations of the main pin bores.

Also, as I understand it, a lot of European ships aren't really all
that interchangable. In fact, I don't know of a factory that would
send you an entire brand new wing and guarantee that it would mount
right up to an existing fuselage and opposite wing without at least
some drilling or adjustment.

What I've heard and read is that if you need to replace an entire wing
they want to handle the fitment either at the factory or at their
authorized service shop. And what they'll probably do there is either
start with a blank spar stub and match-drill it to the good wing, or
go ahead and bore out the bushings in the good wing and match drill
and re-bush both of them together.

And either of those techniques would guarantee "interchangability" for
the ship at hand.

Thanks, Bob K.