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How to "capture" shape for a custom rib?

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dcarr

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I need to fabricate a vertical "rib"/mini-bulkhead that fits at an intermediate point between two fuselage stations on my metal airplane. Forming the rib should be pretty straightforward, but I'm not sure how best to capture the skin curvature at that location and transfer it to my forming block.

Are there any neat tricks for doing this?

Would something like this hold it's shape well enough?
http://www.amazon.com/Quint-Measuring-Systems-FC36-Flexible/dp/B000WS5IZ2/

Thanks,
David
 
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