I am replacing the 3M safety-walk protection tape on the wing entry area. I was wondering if the rivets under the tape could be replaced with flush rivets so the tape would lay flat.
Not if you are going E-LSA. For E-LSA, the aircraft must be built exactly according to plans.
Not if you are going E-LSA. For E-LSA, the aircraft must be built exactly according to plans.
The plane is E-LSA, 730 hours, the original tape is worn and I am replacing it. I thought this would be a good time to change the rivets in that area (if it wouldn’t cause any structural loss). As I understand it at this point in the game I can make changes.
I wanted to know if anyone had replaced them and what was involved.
Obviously with the wings off access to the inside would be easy.
Yes you can but Vans does not recommend it due to skin thickness. When I had my RV12 painted, I replaced the rivets. Worked fine, wasn’t a big deal to do, but Scott is going to chime in and tell you not to do it. I respect that and the reasons for not doing it.
Guess he's not. Lol. Nevermind.
mine is tearing up too....anyone got a good source for white wing walk adhesive non slip?