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Old 04-07-2014, 10:49 AM
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Default Last 2 rivets by trailing edge on Rudder

I am having trouble trying to set the last two rivets by the trailing edge on the rudder. I have a yoke that doesn't require a flat set at the top, but still can't get it in there enough to squeeze the rivet. I know you are supposed to lift the trailing edge a little, but the rib doesn't open up any to get that squeezer in there. Any suggestions? Thanks.


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Old 04-07-2014, 10:57 AM
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You can always use a pop rivet.

But... What I have done though is put your rudder down on your backrivet plate. Then take a piece of metal, something like a flat screw driver, and put it on the shop head of the rivet. Then hit the screw driver with a hammer. I have a punch that I ground down for the application. Just don't hit the rudder with the hammer.
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Old 04-07-2014, 12:41 PM
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You could use one of THESE, or as already mentioned, use the blind rivet specified in the plans
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Old 04-07-2014, 01:38 PM
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You can always use a pop rivet.

But... What I have done though is put your rudder down on your backrivet plate. Then take a piece of metal, something like a flat screw driver, and put it on the shop head of the rivet. Then hit the screw driver with a hammer. I have a punch that I ground down for the application. Just don't hit the rudder with the hammer.
I do this same kind of thing except I use a heavy masonry chisel on its side and hit it with an old beat up mushroom rivet set in the rivet gun. Easy cheesy.
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Old 04-07-2014, 02:55 PM
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EAA has a video showing that indirect riveting technique here: http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=5337092001
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Old 04-07-2014, 03:41 PM
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You could use one of THESE, or as already mentioned, use the blind rivet specified in the plans
The plans do not specify a blind rivet.

Also I tried the indirect back rivet technique. I must suck but I tried using a crow bar and could not get the rivet to set well. Also the bar moved around on the rivet so much it really was disconcerning. Do yourself a favor, drill to a #33 and use a MK-319-BS.
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Old 04-07-2014, 09:28 PM
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The plans do not specify a blind rivet.

Also I tried the indirect back rivet technique. I must suck but I tried using a crow bar and could not get the rivet to set well. Also the bar moved around on the rivet so much it really was disconcerning. Do yourself a favor, drill to a #33 and use a MK-319-BS.
I read and re-read the plans and you are right, it does not call for a blind rivet. I hate to put a blind rivet there, but may have to. Thanks.
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Old 04-08-2014, 10:43 AM
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My mistake...
I was pretty sure that the rudder had the same detail as is depicted on the elevator dwg 09-23 for hole prep. and use of MK-319 rivets.
This can be used on the R-903 rib also and a note has been made to add it to future rudder plans revisions.
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Old 04-08-2014, 12:12 PM
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Default Rivet at end of the rudder

Thank you, that makes sense. I will be out in Oregon in a couple of weeks, April 25th, hope to meet you then. I appreciate all of your input, as well as the rest of the builders. I'm going with the MK-319-BS.
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