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 Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:30 am Post subject: Part 5 is up on the zenith.aero site and I have questions |
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As Paul suggested, RV builders can help.
I built my (HD) spar with the help of two local RV builders. We did squeeze the rivets we could reach with the squeezer we had available and did the rest the conventional RV way (bucking bar and riveting gun).
I suggest you post your questions on Matt's blog, he has been answering them.
Carlos
CH601-HD, plans
2009/11/14 lwhitlow <ldwhitlow(at)comcast.net (ldwhitlow(at)comcast.net)>
[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: "lwhitlow" <ldwhitlow(at)comcast.net (ldwhitlow(at)comcast.net)>
The attachment of the new angle to the wing spar is up and now I'm curious.
The released drawings show 6-ZU-1-1 being attached by AN3 or AN4 bolts yet the pics on segment 5 show solid rivets being used
Questions
1 Are solid rivets the way this is going to be done?? I have never driven a solid rivet and don't have any of the tools. With something as critical as the wing spar I'm not sure this is the correct place to learn this skill.
2. Can these rivets be set using a squeezer?? I could rent one of those and would feel better about the quality of my work here.
3. What happened to the bolt idea?? Why was it changed?? Just curious I'm not thinking anything bad is going on here.
I think the Zenith boys are making things a good as they can right now. I'm very happy with the flow of info and whats going on so far.
It could have happened sooner but at least were moving now.
It appears that my decision NOT to rivet the top wing skins on was spot on, but I'm concerned about the seats. The bottom edge of my seats is riveted in from the bottom, through the landing gear channel. Are we gonna have to drop the gear to remove the seat pan to work on the center section or will there be enough room to do the work with these still riveted at the back?
I got more but lets let these simmer for a bit
Larry Whitlow
601XL Jabiru 3300
It will fly the only question is when
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