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Old 05-06-2011, 02:22 PM
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Default VS-410 Flush Rivets

Hi gang,

I have had some trouble with the flush rivets that attach the VS-410 to the Rear Spar. Specifically the rivets that are very near the bend in the hinge bracket. I now have all of them set, but I'm questioning whether I need to redo some of them. I'm afraid this falls into the category of if I do it again it may be worse. I've attached a couple of pics for comments from the more experienced builders. So the question is do I leave it as is or try to make them better.





Thanks in advance for any comments.
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Old 05-06-2011, 07:57 PM
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for me they look OK, so i would leave them like they are. but maybe you will hear other opinions here. if you really feel uncomfortable... you could replace them with cherry max rivets.

is it possble that the distance between your brackets is to big?

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Old 05-06-2011, 08:06 PM
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Leave them. They are fine.
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