Iluke
Well Known Member
I'm about to start sealing up my RV-7 fuel tanks, beginning with the stiffeners, and I'd appreciate a bit of advice from those who've done it before. Specifically, did you back rivet the stiffeners or cleko them first and shoot the conventionally with gun and bucking bar?
The reason I'm asking is that I've read it is important to get parts fully seated in the proseal before riveting. Several folks advise that 100% clecoing the ribs and the bulkhead before riveting is important to get the right "squeeze out" of proseal. Is this a concern for the stiffeners or does back riveting them do the trick?
thanks
-Ivan
The reason I'm asking is that I've read it is important to get parts fully seated in the proseal before riveting. Several folks advise that 100% clecoing the ribs and the bulkhead before riveting is important to get the right "squeeze out" of proseal. Is this a concern for the stiffeners or does back riveting them do the trick?
thanks
-Ivan