Adam Dickson

Preparation of shortened rivets for trim tab

The Revision 0 plans that came with the kit stated to remove 2mm from the 3mm x 8mm rivets. But this was pre-Gesipa when the rivets really were 8mm long. The Gesipa rivets have a shaft 9.5-10mm long consistent with Revision 5 plans stating to remove 4mm.

There are 27 shortened rivets needed for the hinge attachment, and 0-6 shortened rivets needed for the control horns. It was found that shortened rivets were needed only in the two holes of the control horns nearest the rear edge of the trim tab, 29 rivets in all.

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