I have an older Rv6 (completed 1990). The cowl attachments just aft of the spinner utilize hinges. Several eyelets/barrels/lugs (whatever) of the lower hinge pieces have failed.
From my reading on this forum I have learned the original -6 plans called for a short length of MS-2001-4 hinge behind the spinner.
Apparently this heavier hinge was subject to cracking, which caused Vans to change the design and specify for the cowling to be held together at the front by an aluminum strip, riveted to one half and screwed to the other.
My question, as a non-builder, once the aluminum and the nutplates are riveted in place is the procedure to then embed them in fiberglass? Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks,
Mike
From my reading on this forum I have learned the original -6 plans called for a short length of MS-2001-4 hinge behind the spinner.
Apparently this heavier hinge was subject to cracking, which caused Vans to change the design and specify for the cowling to be held together at the front by an aluminum strip, riveted to one half and screwed to the other.
My question, as a non-builder, once the aluminum and the nutplates are riveted in place is the procedure to then embed them in fiberglass? Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks,
Mike