Today I fiddled around with the aft skin, and finally managed to get everything to fit just right. The challenge was deciding how many spacers I needed to fit between the tail wheel mount bracket and the bulkhead to which it is bolted. Vans supply 3 of these shims made from two thicknesses of aluminum. I started with all 3, and ended up needing just the two thinner shims to get a perfect fit. I used fresh bolts, washers and nuts, as I’ve attached and reattached these parts several times now. My torque wrench isn’t quite up to the task, as it maxes out at 80 inch pounds, whereas I need 85. Additionally, being a beam-style, there’s an access issue getting to the nuts. I’ve ordered a new tool, should be here on Friday.
