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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:39 am    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Hi Guys

There seems to be excessive use of #30 rivets for the fuselage (-9) internals, does it really need them, example: tunnel cover 16x 1/8inch rivets listed

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 7:06 am    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

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Hi Guys

There seems to be excessive use of #30 rivets for the fuselage (-9) internals, does it really need them, example: tunnel cover 16x 1/8inch rivets listed

Regards

John

I'm building a -7 (same fuselage), & can't figure out which area you're
talking about. Having said that, I'm not an aero engineer, so I try not
to second guess the designer (who, hopefully, is) if the area is
structural. Perhaps the cover you're talking about is required to
complete an area that's structurally significant.

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 7:18 am    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

The short answer is yes. Van is a minimalist. His designs do not include anything he doesn't believe is needed. The RV's also use mostly -3 rivets so when they use -4's it's for a reason.

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Charlie

Can't imagine you don't know what the tunnel cover is:

https://buildaplane.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/4-f-741b-center-tunnel-cover-fabricated-and-ready-to-drill.jpg. (Full acknowledgement to the copyright owner)

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 10:57 am    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Read Greg young's answer again.
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Charlie

Can't imagine you don't know what the tunnel cover is:

https://buildaplane.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/4-f-741b-center-tunnel-cover-fabricated-and-ready-to-drill.jpg. (Full acknowledgement to the copyright owner)

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 11:25 am    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Greg is right on. Besides, if you build it per Van's instructions that is one thing less to worry about as you're about to advance the throttle on your first flight!
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The short answer is yes. Van is a minimalist. His designs do not include anything he doesn't believe is needed. The RV's also use mostly -3 rivets so when they use -4's it's for a reason.

Greg Young

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 11:41 am    Post subject: Re: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Van is a 'minimalist' - I thought his planes were over engineered (bullet proof) - but I stand corrected

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:14 pm    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Van is not known for an excessive use of anything. If the plans call for it, do it!

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Hi Guys
There seems to be excessive use of #30 rivets for the fuselage (-9) internals, does it really need them, example: tunnel cover 16x 1/8inch rivets listed
Regards
John
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:16 pm    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

I think you took Greg's answer in the wrong way. Van's airplanes ARE
over engineered.

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Van is a 'minimalist' - I thought his planes were over engineered (bullet proof) - but I stand corrected

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 1:19 pm    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

Van's designs are "well engineered". Some things like the original spar were over engineered. Other areas were maybe a little light and prone to cracking but they have been corrected as the designs matured.

After all of the things we have put Van's planes thru over the years I think it is safe to say that they have stood the test of time, so I would recommend building per plans. Small downside, large upside.

-GV


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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

I agree

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:17 pm    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 12:33 PM, JOHN TIPTON <jmtipton(at)btopenworld.com (jmtipton(at)btopenworld.com)> wrote:
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Charlie

Can't imagine you don't know what the tunnel cover is:

https://buildaplane.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/4-f-741b-center-tunnel-cover-fabricated-and-ready-to-drill.jpg. (Full acknowledgement to theĀ  copyright owner)

John


Thought that might be what you were talking about, but wasn't sure. (Had to go find mine; it's been a while since I built it.)
Look at what it's built of, and what it's expected to withstand in normal use. That's pretty heavy Z channel for a 'cover,' no? Why not use .030 sheet instead of extruded Z stock, & bend it up out of one piece? But what happens when your 200 lb passenger plants their foot on it and pushes off, exiting the plane?
Van is a minimalist, *and* the planes are over-built. I'm sure you can work out the paradox.
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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:31 pm    Post subject: Fuselage #30 rivets Reply with quote

On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 5:16 PM, Charlie England <ceengland7(at)gmail.com (ceengland7(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
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On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 12:33 PM, JOHN TIPTON <jmtipton(at)btopenworld.com (jmtipton(at)btopenworld.com)> wrote:
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Charlie

Can't imagine you don't know what the tunnel cover is:

https://buildaplane.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/4-f-741b-center-tunnel-cover-fabricated-and-ready-to-drill.jpg. (Full acknowledgement to theĀ  copyright owner)

John


Thought that might be what you were talking about, but wasn't sure. (Had to go find mine; it's been a while since I built it.)
Look at what it's built of, and what it's expected to withstand in normal use. That's pretty heavy Z channel for a 'cover,' no? Why not use .030 sheet instead of extruded Z stock, & bend it up out of one piece? But what happens when your 200 lb passenger plants their foot on it and pushes off, exiting the plane?
Van is a minimalist, *and* the planes are over-built. I'm sure you can work out the paradox.
Charlie



Should have added (or maybe led with), My kit didn't come with any universal head 3/32 rivets. Maybe the engineer decided that 1/8 round heads (already in the kit) would be fine and avoid the need to dimple the top piece & countersink the Z channels.


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