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Subject: Rudder rivets
From: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:57:21
>>How can the thin strip of fiberglass on the rudder and fin possibly hold the
rudder on? <<

How can an even thinner strip of aluminum do it either? Never heard of a rudder
falling off a Long EZ or a Glasair, even at 250 kts.

Yes you can use solid rivets, but check that the head area is as big and squeeze
rather than hammer.

Graham



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