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Rivets in a single wing?
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yankee-flyer
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About 2500
Actually, I did a rough count. with the tip and flapperon-- about 2500 !
Wayne 120241
Actually, I did a rough count. with the tip and flapperon-- about 2500 !
Wayne 120241
Finished my 2nd wing this afternoon although still have the flaperons to do to truly finish the wing kit and reckon approx 2,300 rivets in each wing so 2,500 kinda makes sense based on the remaining contents of the rivet shelf and tub
Jim from Texas - N223JH suggested I may need to order additional LP4-3 rivets to have enough to finish. I have in the region of 4,700 left (4 full boxes & the rest in the rivet tub) will this be enough or should I order more with my next kit order?
Jim from Texas - N223JH suggested I may need to order additional LP4-3 rivets to have enough to finish. I have in the region of 4,700 left (4 full boxes & the rest in the rivet tub) will this be enough or should I order more with my next kit order?
12,000 rivets
Van's supplies the required rivets, about 12,000 I believe. Keep track of the number of rivets that you drill out. If you waste more than 100, then order 100 more. Or wait until the plane is almost done and see how many rivets that are left. I keep a shopping list, but wait until I absolutely have to have a part, and then order everything on the list at once to save on shipping.
Joe
Van's supplies the required rivets, about 12,000 I believe. Keep track of the number of rivets that you drill out. If you waste more than 100, then order 100 more. Or wait until the plane is almost done and see how many rivets that are left. I keep a shopping list, but wait until I absolutely have to have a part, and then order everything on the list at once to save on shipping.
Joe
E. D. Eliot
Well Known Member
VAn's Knows?
Kinda surprised that Van's doesn't know the exact count on each part. Doesn't the computer that was employed to design this aircraft 'know' the answer? Don't computers know about everything?
Kinda surprised that Van's doesn't know the exact count on each part. Doesn't the computer that was employed to design this aircraft 'know' the answer? Don't computers know about everything?
