Draker
Well Known Member
After searching and reading the pros and cons here, I'm strongly leaning towards just going with the "riblet" method from the start rather than horsing around with warping and cracking the elevator skin and trim tab. For those who have gone the riblet way, there seem to be two schools: 1. make your own, or 2. order similar parts from vans and cut them down to size. For $30+shipping I can get 2 E-703 end ribs and a E-709 root rib, and that would appear to cover both the trim tab and elevator. Are there any pitfalls with doing it this way and should I consider forming my own riblets?
Also, when installing, I've seen setups with riblets that faced inwards (and thus allowing you to use solid rivets to attach, and ones where the riblets faced outwards needing pop rivets. Is there a reason besides cosmetics you'd pick one over the other?
I don't want to start a riblet-vs-bend war... looking for opinions from those who have chosen to go the riblet way.
Also, when installing, I've seen setups with riblets that faced inwards (and thus allowing you to use solid rivets to attach, and ones where the riblets faced outwards needing pop rivets. Is there a reason besides cosmetics you'd pick one over the other?
I don't want to start a riblet-vs-bend war... looking for opinions from those who have chosen to go the riblet way.