Angle Drill - Not what I needed - So Now What???

Well, the angle drill didn't work for me.  That is the 90 degree angle drill that I thought would be the right tool for drilling my rib to spar angle attachments.  However, the drill head is the same size as the pneumatic had drill that I already have.  See the comparison picture here:

As you can see, the drill chuck is the about the same size for both drills.  The 90 degree angle drill on the left with the #40 drill bit doesn't help in drilling the holes I need against the clamped ribs on the spar angles.

In the picture above the drill head or chuck and bit are not perpendicular to the spar web and I can't center the hole on the angle using this tool.

So I guess it's back to the drawing board - or actually the tool shed or store to see what I can get to drill these holes properly.  I was able to drill the outboard rib okay with the hand drill.  Because the end of the spar doesn't constrict the area when getting the drill in position.  So nose rib #1 is drilled and clecoed in place.

In this picture it appears the drilled hole and cleco are near the edge.  But it is not.  

I have posted a message on the CX4 Yahoo Group board to ask other builders how they drilled their holes in the ribs.  The Yahoo group is very helpful.  And I will be going "shopping" for a new/different drill for this task.

So yes - this is another delay in the build process  It's been two weeks or so since any progress has been made.  Mostly because I am over-cautious.  Combine my hesitation with the time required to shop, order, and receive tools and parts and well...there go two more weeks.  

I really hope to get a good drill for this task so I can continue.  

Thanks for checking in -

Greg.