Hello all!
I hate to bring up another canopy question and certainly dont want to start another rivit/screw,glue debate but.....
I had called Vans and asked about the aft end of the canopy just past the "no rivit" area and how I'm unsure of the fit there. It seems to require significant pressure both in and downward to get it against the steel in that region. It does clamp down though. Is that normal? The tech guy said he didnt even rivit the last 6-7 inches on his -4. Im qite nervous about drilling that area and then riviting or screwing it down only to release the clamps and watching it expolde!
Can anyone comment on this some?
2nd question is: Should I use riv-nuts or just tap and screw in (assuming I go the screw it down method? Ive read some posts where those who have used them would not use them again.
Thanks a bunch!
Bill
I hate to bring up another canopy question and certainly dont want to start another rivit/screw,glue debate but.....
I had called Vans and asked about the aft end of the canopy just past the "no rivit" area and how I'm unsure of the fit there. It seems to require significant pressure both in and downward to get it against the steel in that region. It does clamp down though. Is that normal? The tech guy said he didnt even rivit the last 6-7 inches on his -4. Im qite nervous about drilling that area and then riviting or screwing it down only to release the clamps and watching it expolde!
Can anyone comment on this some?
2nd question is: Should I use riv-nuts or just tap and screw in (assuming I go the screw it down method? Ive read some posts where those who have used them would not use them again.
Thanks a bunch!
Bill