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Old 06-09-2012, 11:48 AM
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Hi,

As usual, when I have two options I can't decide wich one is the best to me. I am hesitating between riveting the wing tips to the wing, or install K1000-06 to screw it. could somebody help me to make my choice?

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Old 06-09-2012, 11:57 AM
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I think that you will be glad that you used screws if you ever need to get in there to change light bulbs/strobes or whatever else you need get in there for. Besides I think they look good compared to rivets.
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Old 06-09-2012, 12:19 PM
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Hi,

Do youn mean screws are nicer than rivets?


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Old 06-09-2012, 12:30 PM
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Or you can have the look of rivets and the ease of removal by using piano hinges.

I have installed mine with hinges. Easy removal, looks cleaner, IMHO.
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:05 PM
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Use of hinges seems interesting, very easy to remove and looking good....thanks
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:09 PM
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Ask, and ye shall receive----everyone has their own opinion. Best advice I ever got during my build---build what YOU, that means YOU, want to see when YOU open the hangar door!!!!!
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:14 PM
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That's right, but I like when people share there experience, then the final choice seems easier.....
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Old 06-09-2012, 01:28 PM
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Odds are way above average that you will need to remove the wingtips down the road ... and probably more than once
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Old 06-09-2012, 02:26 PM
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What humptybump said. We have taken our tips off and on more than I can count. But we have avionics stuff in them both plus the landing and nav lights. We are always changing something in there.
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Old 06-09-2012, 02:31 PM
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Or you can have the look of rivets and the ease of removal by using piano hinges.

I have installed mine with hinges. Easy removal, looks cleaner, IMHO.
What Piano hinge are people using for this, the rolled or the extruded?
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