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Old 10-03-2016, 11:21 PM
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I think everyone's got it figured out, but here's a photo from my 7 to confirm.



The bottom four rivets (on the right side, red circle equivalents) near the belly will be pulled. No way to buck these babies.
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Old 10-04-2016, 01:08 AM
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I actually only had to pull one rivet (on each side of the fuselage). The first rivet aft of the fuselage can actually be set with an AN470 before the skin is clecoed in place (Although the manual specified an LP4-3, but it is not necessary). The second rivet aft of the cutout should be able to be driven and bucked in place (you may need an extension on your rivet gun). The first rivet forward of the spar cutout is the one that needs to be pulled, and the second rivet forward should be able to be driven bucked in place if you have the F-7114 gusset removed. Then again, they can all be pulled if you so choose. I've got nothing against blind rivets.
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Old 10-04-2016, 05:16 AM
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Yep, I only pulled the one as well
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