Stockmanreef
Well Known Member
I am about to put the fairings on the empennage parts for a -14. The plans call for pop rivets to attach. It seems to me that the fiberglass parts could be pushed through the pop rivets if pushed, since the fiberglass is "fragile". Is this true or a concern? Could the fiberglass be backed up by washers held in place with double sided tape prior to pop rivet installation?
I have been told that all the fairings can be installed with nut plates? I understand this concept, but is it difficult to make a clean edge with epoxy if this approach is taken? Are rivets and completely smoothing out the intersection of the two parts a cleaner look?
Or am I just over thinking the whole thing and I should just follow the plans?
Thanks
ken
I have been told that all the fairings can be installed with nut plates? I understand this concept, but is it difficult to make a clean edge with epoxy if this approach is taken? Are rivets and completely smoothing out the intersection of the two parts a cleaner look?
Or am I just over thinking the whole thing and I should just follow the plans?
Thanks
ken