NorthernRV4
Well Known Member
Hey guys
So I made an error when I laid out the rivet spacing for my inboard rib flap rib. Instead of [email protected]" rivets I laid out [email protected]" spacing. Unfortunately I didn't realize I had made the error until the everything was drilled so now I'm looking for some advice. Due to the blind access, these rivets must be pull type and the plans call out CS4-4 carbon steel type rivets. I could drill 2-3 extra holes at 5/8" spacing to the current ones or would a stronger rivet like a Cherry Max be a sufficient choice here instead of the CS4-4? The loading is such that the bracket pushes on the inside of the rib flange when extending the flaps so the stress on these rivets is only when the flap is retracted up against the fuselage. More likely the worst stress they would see is if someone accidentally stepped on the flap (had to be the port flap too ) their weight would put these rivets in tension, I cringe at the thought of it though for various reasons.
Flap control bracket by James Soutar, on Flickr
So I made an error when I laid out the rivet spacing for my inboard rib flap rib. Instead of [email protected]" rivets I laid out [email protected]" spacing. Unfortunately I didn't realize I had made the error until the everything was drilled so now I'm looking for some advice. Due to the blind access, these rivets must be pull type and the plans call out CS4-4 carbon steel type rivets. I could drill 2-3 extra holes at 5/8" spacing to the current ones or would a stronger rivet like a Cherry Max be a sufficient choice here instead of the CS4-4? The loading is such that the bracket pushes on the inside of the rib flange when extending the flaps so the stress on these rivets is only when the flap is retracted up against the fuselage. More likely the worst stress they would see is if someone accidentally stepped on the flap (had to be the port flap too ) their weight would put these rivets in tension, I cringe at the thought of it though for various reasons.
Flap control bracket by James Soutar, on Flickr