Start back riveting stiffeners to rudder skins. Got carried away (not paying attention) w/right side and mounted 2 stiffeners backwards.
Argghh.. had to drill them out. Getting *way* too comfortable with this drilling out business. :)
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Rivets held in with rivet tape (orange bit is just plastic, no adhesive). I flip this bit over onto the table and rivet from behind. The rivet gun is on the shop head with a special back rivet set and the factory head is against a big steel plate.
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This is what the shop head looks like after back riveting. Pretty easy to get a nice finish, and the factory head is much better as well.
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Back riveted skin (stiffener is behind the skin). Makes for an extremely smooth surface.
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| From Dale's RV Project - Empennage |
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| From Dale's RV Project - Empennage |
