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When to Rivet?

RidiculousM

Well Known Member
When in the build process am I supposed to finish riveting the aft side skin F-824 to the longeron F-887?

It is a quick build kit. The aft deck is finished but the tail has not been mounted yet. I have looked through the instructions extensively and I'm sure that I am missing where it references when to do these. If anybody knows, that would be very helpful as I would like to get them out of the way now but don't know if I have to wait for a certain time in the build down the road.

Thanks,
Mike

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Hi Mike,

On my slow build I riveted that area along with the other rivets in the side skin when I attached F-824. Don't forget to leave a few open for the emp fairing as called out on dwg 74.

I'd be surprised a slow build is different, but you may want to call Vans.

Bob
 
Hi Mike,

On my slow build I riveted that area along with the other rivets in the side skin when I attached F-824. Don't forget to leave a few open for the emp fairing as called out on dwg 74.

I'd be surprised a slow build is different, but you may want to call Vans.

Bob

Same here. I didn't catch that OP had a quick build on the first read, and briefly got worried that I'd riveted something I wasn't supposed to! (wouldn't be the first time...)

Long story short, I believe they can be riveted any time.
 
Would it be easier to match drill the horizontal and vertical stabs on before riveting those?
 
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