[A2Jake]

I have noticed that several install their panel and complete most of the wiring BEFORE Final install of the F821 skin.

Question:
What riveting method did you use ?

1. Remove all the Avionics and 'Buck' solid rivets
or
2. Leave everything in place & Use Cherry CR3214 (1/8" with reduced countersunk head)


I perceive it to be impossible to 'Buck' all the rivets with everything installed ?

Also, 'Bucked' rivets seem to get the skin 'Tighter' and make a nicer ( lay down ) seam along the Longeron rivet row ?

Here is an example taken from Matt Dralle's log showing that things can get FULL in there.
Thanks

 

[Ron RV8]

I bucked what I could and used pull rivets for the ones that were just silly difficult to buck... I filled the holes in the pull rivets with epoxy. Now that it's painted you can't tell the difference...

I did the access door from the front baggage so that made access easier...