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Noah 10-25-2019 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rvbuilder2002 (Post 1381956)
What type of rivets did you use?
My mistake, meant to say screws as per plans. It's been awhile.

DakotaHawk 10-25-2019 12:41 PM
Sikaflex on my RV-7 slider. First flight in 2009 and 1400 hours.

Sikaflex on my RV-14 tip-up. First flight will be on Tuesday.

plehrke 10-26-2019 01:46 AM
Not going to tempt fate by responding to this pole:)

FinnFlyer 10-26-2019 06:30 AM
Oblong holes
 
RV-3B, tip-over
10 years no cracks.
Rivets
Note that rather than drilling the holes oversize I expanded them fore-aft to allow for thermal expansion/contraction against the alum frame.

Finn

DanH 10-26-2019 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by FinnFlyer (Post 1382103)
RV-3B, tip-over
10 years no cracks.
Rivets
Note that rather than drilling the holes oversize I expanded then fore-aft to allow for thermal expansion/contraction against the alum frame.

Finn
The aluminum frame is a big plus...coefficient of thermal expansion closer to plexiglass, as compared to steel.

Best method? Compared to steel or aluminum, best to bond acrylic into a glass/epoxy frame, preferably one with the fibers at +- 45 to the plexi edge ;)


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