Riveting Discussion!!

Zenith Builders -

As a newbie to building, a question for you all - I am finding the odd pilot hole too close to an edge - when I do this I have been putting in an additional rivet (according to Zenith recommendations), but do I put a rivet in the 'too close' hole, or just leave it empty?

Thanks,

Dan

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Permalink Reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on June 4, 2020 at 6:44pm

I made my decision based upon whether the area would be visible or not.  Visible, fill it, Not readily visible, leave it. Cosmetic stuff..

Permalink Reply by Dan Broom on June 5, 2020 at 1:15pm

Thanks - that makes a lot of sense to me!

Permalink Reply by Perry Delano on June 5, 2020 at 9:07am

On the ribs on my ch-701, the rib Flange was chamfered. putting the hole caused by the pre drilled hole in the skin too close to the edge. I added a piece of L to extend the flange to the spar to give the hole enough edge distance, which was approved by Zenith.

Permalink Reply by Dan Broom on June 5, 2020 at 1:15pm

Thanks, Perry...do you have a pic you would be willing to share?

Dan

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