back riveting question
back riveting question
I want to back rivet the stiffeners on the empennage - seems like the best way to go, but how do I safely open up the pre-bent skins to get at the rivets? I'm very leery of just horsing open the skins to 90 deg (they came from vans bent to about 45 deg) - seems like I'm asking for trouble when I need to bend the skins back over the ribs.
I was able to pull the skins back enough to get to all of the rivets for the stiffeners with the back rivet gun without any deformities on the skin. I wouldn't worry about it...Build on!
Mike Bullock
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RV-7 | Superior IO-360 | Whirlwind 200RV
Garmin GTN650 | GRT Dual Sport SX EFIS
Status: FLYING!
http://www.rvplane.com
RV-7 | Superior IO-360 | Whirlwind 200RV
Garmin GTN650 | GRT Dual Sport SX EFIS
Status: FLYING!