Nomex Maximus
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I am getting ready to rivet the rudder (7A) trailing edge. I am not sure how to proceed. What tool do I use to set the rivets? The instructions say something about a mushroom set and I am not clear what that is. Is it the cupped rivetting head for the gun that is normally used on the factory head ends of AN470 rivets or is it something else? Or do I use the backrivet set and tilt it parallel to the upper skin as I set the rivet?
Also - I followed the instructions that said to use either fuel tank sealant or a good epoxy to hold things together. I used the epoxy and it broke apart as soon as I moved the rudder. Do I really need to glue this before attempting to rivet?
The way this rudder is going so far I may have to build a new one.
Very confused. Please advise.
Thanks in advance,
-- John
Also - I followed the instructions that said to use either fuel tank sealant or a good epoxy to hold things together. I used the epoxy and it broke apart as soon as I moved the rudder. Do I really need to glue this before attempting to rivet?
The way this rudder is going so far I may have to build a new one.
Very confused. Please advise.
Thanks in advance,
-- John
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