On the RV9 and I assume most RV's, the plans show the filler plate that fills in behind the prop cutout on the spinner is to be riveted to the back plate. How have others done this as there is no room to get a rivet squeezer in there? I know you can remove the Sensenich prop from the plane, drive out the spacer to free up the backing plate to rivet, or, is there a better way?
How best to drive out the spacer from the prop?....support the prop with wood blocks just outside the 13" dia. backing plate with the spacer a few inches off the floor and alternately pound a pin down on the 2 spacer pins. My concern is will the supporting wood blocks under the prop blade damage the prop when I start pounding on the drive pins? Obviously I would place some good duct tape to protect the finish but I know those pins are really in there and I certainly don't want to bend my prop!
Seems like using No 6 screws instead of rivets to attach the filler plate would be just as good and a whole lot easier.
Looking for opinions, advice, expertise from others who have gone before? Props are pricey and am not sure the above is the right way.
Edit....Got the spacer off OK and will rivet the filler plates onto the backplate per plans.
Jim
RV9A
How best to drive out the spacer from the prop?....support the prop with wood blocks just outside the 13" dia. backing plate with the spacer a few inches off the floor and alternately pound a pin down on the 2 spacer pins. My concern is will the supporting wood blocks under the prop blade damage the prop when I start pounding on the drive pins? Obviously I would place some good duct tape to protect the finish but I know those pins are really in there and I certainly don't want to bend my prop!
Seems like using No 6 screws instead of rivets to attach the filler plate would be just as good and a whole lot easier.
Looking for opinions, advice, expertise from others who have gone before? Props are pricey and am not sure the above is the right way.
Edit....Got the spacer off OK and will rivet the filler plates onto the backplate per plans.
Jim
RV9A
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