Mission Control, I have a problem

[OLDSAM]

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[Mark Dickens]

Originally Posted by cdeerinck

But getting nut plates into some of those locations is extremely difficult.

99% of my plane has been done solo...try Clickbond fasteners (http://www.clickbond.com) if you want to mount nutplates and can't or don't want to drill the jig or can't get to the rivets. They're pricey, yes, but boy oh boy, they are easy to work with if you prep the area properly. I'd think they'd be an easy answer for removable floors.

[SMO]

Originally Posted by cdeerinck

Alternatively, I need to somehow key the rivenuts as they are, now that I have access.

Use the search on Aircraft Spruce for "keyed rivnuts". I have used a few of these without any problem - just file the required notch with a small 3 corner file.

[russ-e]

Hi, Just an after thought on your flap fairings. after My wife and I riveted them on I wish I had used pull rivets on the ones behind the bulkhead because the empty space between causes a ugly area inside after driving the rivets. I think the correct flush pull rivets would be a MK319-BS replaces AN426-3-3 1/2 and would cause less flat spots on the outside.
Are you working on a 8 or a 8A?
Russ Emick,Jr.

[cdeerinck]

Russ - I'm not sure I understanding your "behind the bulkhead" reference, they are all under the longer one in the same area. Do you happen to have a picture?

I'm making an 8 ( non-Canadian )

[PaigeHoffart]

Originally Posted by cdeerinck

Paige - Holes are 0.24". I'm not the first (see Matronics Matt's Ruby Vixen 2). But I'm curious, do you think that weakened the strength of the longeron?

I'm sure it did. The question is how much? Only Vans can answer that. I personally can't remember seeing anything bigger than a 3/16 hole in a 3/4" longeron. In my -8 they had us drill and tap the lower longerons for #8 screws in the forward cabin.

Paige

[russ-e]

Hi, the rivets I am talking about will be below the 5 empty rivet holes in your picture above the large hole for the step. The faring will cover that large hole.The rivets in front of those 5 take normal rivets ( the ones where every other rivet hole is empty I think there are 7. hope that help`s
Russ Emick,Jr.