They actually sell rivets precisely for this purpose if My memory serves correctly. They are slightly oversized from the original rivet.
They actually sell rivets precisely for this purpose if My memory serves correctly. They are slightly oversized from the original rivet.
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
Not sure on the 4 (although it looks just like the same setup) but I recently installed these on my Model 5 and they are hysoled in as well as riveted.
John Brannen
Morris, IL
Sonerai IIL (Single Seat)
Kitfox 3/4 1050 - Rotax 582 (Back Flying and sold)
Kitfox IV 1050 - Rotax 582 (sold)
Kitfox IV 1200 Speedster - Rotax 912 UL (rebuilt and now flying)
Piper Twin Comanche (Sold)
Glasair 1 FT (Waiting to start)
CherryMax rivets are available in a slightly larger diameter for this purpose. They can be pulled with a regular "pop rivet" gun. I believe they require a hole size of 0.143 to 0.146" (#27 drill). They have the equivalent or better strength of a solid "AN" aluminum rivet. I would definitely bond the joint with epoxy as well as rivet.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime