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RV& Left Elevator question (Read 3729 times)

Tony Crome YaBB Newbies Why not describe your RV construction experience? Posts: 9	RV& Left Elevator question 14.01.2010 at 09:56:51 Hi The Vans instructions say to machine countersink the attachement rivet hole for E-705 (root rib) to E-606PP (trim spar), side not important. I can't see the point in doing this, would have thought that a non-countersunk rivet would be better. Perhaps I'm missing something ? Tony
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John Brady YaBB Newbies LAA vice-chair, RV-6a share + RV-8 QB in progress Posts: 35 Gender:	Re: RV& Left Elevator question Reply #1 - 14.01.2010 at 10:18:30 I think it is because these are AD3 rivets and Vans only supply countersunk head rivets in that size. John
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Tony Crome YaBB Newbies Why not describe your RV construction experience? Posts: 9	Re: RV& Left Elevator question Reply #2 - 14.01.2010 at 14:03:55 Thanks John that does seem to be the reason. (Topic should read RV7 Left Elevator', sorry) Tony
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Mark Browning Senior Member RV-7 I0360 G-IVII Flying, Built G-LNNE Posts: 399 Gender:	Re: RV& Left Elevator question Reply #3 - 18.01.2010 at 20:45:03 Hi Tony John is right regarding the universal AD3 rivet I have almost finished my slow build seven and the only place in the kit where Vans supplys a universal AD3 rivet is the filtered air box kit Regards Mark
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