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Old 09-24-2013, 03:03 PM
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Default RV-12 Canopy deck rivets

The plans don't say specifically which rivet to use for attaching the canopy deck to the longeron, so I assume it's the LP4-3 rivet. I don't have the finishing kit yet so I don't know how the canopy lays onto the canopy deck. Before I put in the LP4-3 rivets I want to make sure that I'm not suppose to put in countersunk flush rivets. Can some one who has done this step verify what I'm suppose to do?
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Old 09-24-2013, 03:12 PM
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Still @ work and have the plans at home. But if nobody has replied in the next few hours, I will check the plans and let you know at that time.

I'm having a brain-lapse on remembering which rivets they were.

What page are you on? This will help me to find the info quicker!
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Old 09-24-2013, 03:16 PM
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23-06 step 8

LP-4 is the rivet used for the canopy decks.
There is about an 1/8" space between the canopy frame and the canopy deck; see 34-03
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Old 09-24-2013, 03:44 PM
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Default RV-12 Canopy Deck Rivets

Thanks, Gagarin737
Your information was what I needed. The link to section 34-03 was very helpful, also.
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JimMac
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Old 09-25-2013, 12:29 AM
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You're welcome.
You need to seal the space. I initially used stiff foam and it sealed very well on the ground. During flight the canopy lifts a little and I had a lot of draft.
I now use a black hollow silicon based profile from Elton (Dutch company). Two strips (from the three like the picture) is exactly the width of the canopy frame. It covers from 1-7 mm / 0,08-0,28". Seals very well and looks good.

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